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E610 YWL

1988 Mercedes Unknown

Green Diesel 3972cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

172,367 mi
Last recorded172,367 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes Unknown171,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE610 YWL
MakeMercedes
ModelUnknown
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,972cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 172,367 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 171,321 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch defective (Seized/stiff)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, outer surfaces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both front springs, anchor pin bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush at linkage connection worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 171,321 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower fixing bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Bonnet secondary safety catch defective (Seized/stiff)

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs, outer surfaces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both front springs, anchor pin bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush at linkage connection worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe section in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 165,276 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 165,276 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 152,095 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 152,095 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 151,313 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

slight corrosion to underside

Fail 5 Aug 2022 151,313 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight corrosion to underside

Pass 15 Sep 2020 148,393 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 148,372 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

How Reliable is the Mercedes Unknown?

Based on 11,881 MOT tests across 4,378 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
3,416
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
4,378
On UK Roads
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E610 YWL is a 1988 Mercedes Unknown in Green with a 3,972cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes Unknown models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 171,321 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes Unknown typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Mercedes Unknown is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E610 YWL is a 1988 Mercedes Unknown, first registered on 10 March 1988.

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