MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,001 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak rear diff. ()
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to rear chassis around rear subframe front mounts
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to rear chassis around rear subframe front mounts
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to rear chassis
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to rear chassis
fuel lines corroded slightly
oil level low on the vehicle causing oil light to come on
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
fuel lines corroded slightly
oil level low on the vehicle causing oil light to come on
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
speedo broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front tyre worn on edges. has raised edges.
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D242 UOD is a 1987 Mercedes-benz E in Silver with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 135,505 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 D242 UOD, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D242 UOD is a 1987 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 10 November 1987.
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