Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1998
71.4% pass rate
from 35 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 5.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 2.9% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
  • 8.6% fail on Visibility
    • 8.6% fail on Washers
  • 8.6% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Springs
      • 5.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 5.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.9% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
  • 5.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 5.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.7% fail on Fluid leaks (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 2.9% fail on Other leaks
  • 2.9% fail on Brakes
    • 2.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.9% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 2.9% fail on Steering
    • 2.9% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.9% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.9% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system

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