Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1982
72.2% pass rate
from 259 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1982 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Suspension (96% worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Suspension arms (200% worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
    • 5.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.77% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (14 times worse than other 1982 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.2% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.2% fail on Springs
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (3 times worse than other 1982 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (3 times worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 0.77% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.39% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.39% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.39% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.39% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.1% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.5% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.77% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.77% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.77% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.39% fail on Stop lamp
  • 8.9% fail on Brakes
    • 5.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt
          • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.39% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.77% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.77% fail on Rbt
          • 0.77% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.39% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes (170% worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 0.39% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.39% fail on Lever
    • 0.39% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.39% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.39% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.39% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.39% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.39% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.39% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.39% fail on Rod
    • 0.39% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.39% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 8.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.9% fail on Exhaust system (130% worse than other 1982 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.39% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.39% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.77% fail on Pipe
      • 0.39% fail on Hose
    • 0.77% fail on Body
      • 0.39% fail on Body condition
      • 0.39% fail on Other body component
    • 0.77% fail on Seats
      • 0.77% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.77% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.39% fail on Chassis
      • 0.39% fail on Chassis condition
  • 5.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
  • 5.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.0% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.6% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.77% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.39% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.39% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.39% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.39% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.7% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.39% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.39% fail on Steering box
    • 0.39% fail on Power steering
      • 0.39% fail on Other components
    • 0.39% fail on Steering play
      • 0.39% fail on Steering box
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
  • 0.77% fail on Tyres
    • 0.77% fail on Size/type (5 times worse than other 1982 cars)

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