MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,313 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside front wheel arch surface rust present
offside front wheel arch getting rusty
offside rear wheel arch getting rusty
s r s light on this will have to work for next m o t test
slight exhaust blow front section
various doors sections getting rusty
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front wheel arch surface rust present
offside front wheel arch getting rusty
offside rear wheel arch getting rusty
s r s light on this will have to work for next m o t test
slight exhaust blow front section
various doors sections getting rusty
.. STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT WEARING ON INNER SECTION
.. a lot of movement at handbrake pedal before brake application
.. offside front headlights glass cloudy
.. offside front wheel arch very rusty
STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE/OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT WEARING ON INNER/OUTER SECTION
all other wheel arches surface rust present
srs warning light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
.. STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT WEARING ON INNER SECTION
.. a lot of movement at handbrake pedal before brake application
.. offside front headlights glass cloudy
.. offside front wheel arch very rusty
STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE/OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT WEARING ON INNER/OUTER SECTION
all other wheel arches surface rust present
srs warning light on
.. dave--- strong advise nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner section change soon
.. nearside bonnet catch slighty faulty/difficult to close intermittantly
.. offside front headlamp glass getting dicoloured
.. offside front wheel arch paint peeling
.. offside front wheel bearing slight movement
offside rear tyre slighty worn on inner section
.. dave--- strong advise nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner section change soon
.. nearside bonnet catch slighty faulty/difficult to close intermittantly
.. offside front headlamp glass getting dicoloured
.. offside front wheel arch paint peeling
.. offside front wheel bearing slight movement
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
offside rear tyre slighty worn on inner section
.. offside front headlamp getting faded
.. offside rear steel brake pipe to flexable top coating peeling/slighty rusty
.. slight exhaust blow front pipes or manifold area
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
.. offside front headlamp getting faded
.. offside rear steel brake pipe to flexable top coating peeling/slighty rusty
.. slight exhaust blow front pipes or manifold area
.. offside front headlight condensation inside glass
.. offside front wheel arch getting rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres wearing on inner section
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?
Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VAZ 4718 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 VAZ 4718, 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 VAZ 4718 registered?
VAZ 4718 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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