Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
Registered in 198362.4% pass rate
from 460 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 1983 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.
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19% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 4.6% fail on Headlamp aim
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4.1% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.8% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.22% fail on All position lamps
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3.9% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.8% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.3% fail on Tell tale
- 0.22% fail on Switch
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3.7% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp
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0.65% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.65% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.43% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.22% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 3.0% fail on Battery
- 2.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.2% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.1% fail on Lamp
- 1.1% fail on Switch
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2.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.43% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.22% fail on Tell tales
- 0.22% fail on Switch
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.87% fail on Horn
- 0.22% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.22% fail on Rear reflectors
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15% fail on
Suspension
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.3% fail on Component mounting
- 2.2% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.87% fail on Spring mounting
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4.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(2 times worse than other 1983 cars)
- 3.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (200% worse than other 1983 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 1983 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 1983 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(170% worse than other 1983 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.43% fail on Attachment
- 0.43% fail on Linkage condition (5 times worse than other 1983 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.3% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 1983 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.1% fail on Condition
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0.65% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.65% fail on Front
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0.43% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.43% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.43% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.43% fail on Drive shafts
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0.43% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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0.22% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.22% fail on Levelling valve
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0.22% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.22% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.22% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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6.5% fail on
Prescribed areas
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14% fail on
Brakes
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9.8% fail on
Brake performance
- 5.0% fail on Rear wheels
- 4.6% fail on Front wheels
- 3.3% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.87% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.65% fail on Service brake performance
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4.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.3% fail on
Components
- 2.0% fail on Hoses
- 1.7% fail on Pipes
- 0.43% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.43% fail on Leaks
- 0.22% fail on Operation
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3.3% fail on
Components
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2.2% fail on
Hub components
(150% worse than other 1983 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads (3 times worse than other 1983 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Brake discs
- 0.22% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.65% fail on Restricted movement
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0.43% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.43% fail on Condition
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0.43% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.43% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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9.8% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.4% fail on Exhaust system (72% worse than other 1983 cars)
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3.5% fail on
Fuel system
(110% worse than other 1983 cars)
- 1.3% fail on System
- 1.1% fail on Pipe
- 0.65% fail on Hose
- 0.43% fail on Cap
- 3.3% fail on Emissions
- 0.22% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.2% fail on Wipers
- 3.3% fail on Washers
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6.1% fail on
Steering
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4.3% fail on
Steering system
- 3.0% fail on Track rod end (100% worse than other 1983 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Free play
- 0.43% fail on Steering box
- 0.43% fail on Drag link end
- 0.43% fail on Steering arm
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0.43% fail on
Other components
- 0.43% fail on Steering pivot point
- 0.22% fail on Steering damper
- 0.65% fail on Locking devices
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0.43% fail on
Power steering
- 0.43% fail on Other components
- 0.43% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.22% fail on Steering operation
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4.3% fail on
Steering system
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6.1% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.0% fail on Body condition
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1.3% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.3% fail on Chassis
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0.87% fail on
Doors
- 0.65% fail on Passengers other (3 times worse than other 1983 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Passengers front
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0.87% fail on
Seats
- 0.87% fail on Drivers
- 0.65% fail on Passengers
- 0.65% fail on Speedometer
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3.7% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.7% fail on
Seat belts
- 3.0% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.22% fail on Requirements
- 0.22% fail on Condition
- 0.22% fail on Attachment
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3.7% fail on
Seat belts
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2.4% fail on
Tyres
- 1.3% fail on Condition
- 0.65% fail on Tread depth
- 0.43% fail on Size/type
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1.3% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate
- 0.22% fail on Vehicle Identification Number