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V986 YRP

2000 Mercedes-benz E

Silver Diesel 2155cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

159,695 mi
Last recorded159,695 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz E102,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV986 YRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,155cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 159,695 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 154,419 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 154,417 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2008 146,585 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 135,532 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 118,999 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 99,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2006 95,619 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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V986 YRP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,155cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 102,010 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 V986 YRP, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V986 YRP registered?

V986 YRP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V986 YRP shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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