Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
Registered in 198264.0% pass rate
from 289 tests in 2017
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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.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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5.2% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps
- 1.4% fail on Rear lamps
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 4.5% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.69% fail on Tell tale
- 0.35% fail on Switch
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2.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp
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0.35% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.35% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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1.7% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.35% fail on All direction indicators
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1.7% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.4% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp
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1.0% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.69% fail on Lamp
- 0.69% fail on Switch
- 0.69% fail on Battery
- 0.69% fail on Horn
- 0.35% fail on Electrical wiring
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5.2% fail on
Position lamps
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12% fail on
Suspension
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6.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 5.9% fail on Component mounting (110% worse than other 1982 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.35% fail on Subframe mounting
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2.1% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.69% fail on Condition
- 1.7% fail on Front suspension joints
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1.0% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 1.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.35% fail on Linkage condition
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0.69% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.69% fail on Condition
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0.69% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.69% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.69% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.69% fail on Condition
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0.35% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.35% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.35% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.35% fail on Front
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6.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Brakes
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8.3% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.8% fail on Front wheels
- 2.8% fail on Rear wheels
- 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.35% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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1.4% fail on
Components
- 1.0% fail on Pipes
- 0.35% fail on Hoses
- 0.35% fail on Leaks
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1.4% fail on
Components
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1.0% fail on
Hub components
- 1.0% fail on Brake pads (3 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Restricted movement
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0.35% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.35% fail on Condition
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0.35% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.35% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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8.3% fail on
Brake performance
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10% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.9% fail on Exhaust system (120% worse than other 1982 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Fuel system
- 1.7% fail on System
- 0.35% fail on Hose
- 0.35% fail on Pipe
- 0.35% fail on Cap
- 2.4% fail on Emissions
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6.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 3.5% fail on Washers
- 3.1% fail on Wipers
- 0.35% fail on Mirrors
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4.2% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.1% fail on Body condition
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1.4% fail on
Seats
- 1.4% fail on Drivers
- 0.69% fail on Passengers
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0.69% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.69% fail on Chassis
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3.8% fail on
Steering
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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1.7% fail on
Free play
(5 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Steering box (9 times worse than other 1982 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.35% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.35% fail on Steering damper
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1.7% fail on
Free play
(5 times worse than other 1982 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Power steering
- 0.35% fail on Pipes and hoses
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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3.8% fail on
Tyres
- 2.1% fail on Condition
- 2.1% fail on Tread depth
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2.8% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.35% fail on Condition
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2.8% fail on
Seat belts
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0.69% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.69% fail on Attachment
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0.69% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.69% fail on Registration plate