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R890 AUH

1997 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

170,932 mi
Last recorded170,932 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz E113,015 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR890 AUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 170,932 miles

front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

Fail 22 Oct 2013 170,918 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front anti roll bar inner bushes worn

Pass 6 Sep 2012 163,405 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 162,665 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 160,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 158,718 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 156,751 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 156,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 150,336 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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R890 AUH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 113,015 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R890 AUH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R890 AUH registered?

R890 AUH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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