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H210 OPY

1991 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2960cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,038 mi
Last recorded158,038 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2011
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz E143,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH210 OPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,960cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2011 158,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs very pitted and corroded

catalytic converter broken inside - rattles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs very pitted and corroded

nearside front tyre very perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 15 Nov 2011 158,038 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brake discs very pitted and corroded

catalytic converter broken inside - rattles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs very pitted and corroded

nearside front tyre very perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2010 154,749 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 22 Aug 2010 154,731 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake discs slightly worn and pitted

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2009 151,921 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

strongly advise all brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 6 Aug 2007 146,319 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 146,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 141,721 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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H210 OPY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 143,285 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 H210 OPY, 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 35 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 H210 OPY registered?

H210 OPY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 4 July 1991.

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