Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
Registered in 198564.6% pass rate
from 542 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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.
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17% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.4% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.4% fail on Front lamps
- 2.4% fail on Rear lamps
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4.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.7% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.74% fail on Tell tale
- 0.18% fail on Switch
- 3.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.8% fail on
Headlamps
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp
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0.18% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.18% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim (48% better than other 1985 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on All direction indicators
- 1.1% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.18% fail on Side repeaters
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
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2.4% fail on
Hazard warning
- 1.3% fail on Lamp
- 1.3% fail on Switch
- 0.18% fail on Tell tale
- 1.5% fail on Battery
- 0.74% fail on Horn
- 0.18% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.4% fail on
Position lamps
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13% fail on
Suspension
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5.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 4.4% fail on Component mounting
- 1.3% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.74% fail on Subframe mounting
- 3.5% fail on Front suspension joints (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.5% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.5% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.5% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Drive shafts (10 times worse than other 1985 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Universal joint
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1.5% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(6 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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0.92% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.92% fail on Condition
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0.92% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.74% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Linkage condition
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0.92% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.92% fail on Front
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0.92% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.92% fail on Condition
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0.74% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.74% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.18% fail on Pipes
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0.18% fail on
Air suspension
- 0.18% fail on Accumulator
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0.18% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.18% fail on Attachment
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5.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
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12% fail on
Brakes
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
- 3.3% fail on Front wheels
- 3.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.92% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.55% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.1% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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3.5% fail on
Components
- 2.8% fail on Pipes
- 1.3% fail on Hoses
- 0.74% fail on Leaks
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3.5% fail on
Components
- 0.92% fail on ABS (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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0.74% fail on
Hub components
- 0.37% fail on Brake pads
- 0.37% fail on Brake discs
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0.55% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.55% fail on Condition
- 0.37% fail on Restricted movement
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0.37% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.18% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
- 0.18% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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8.9% fail on
Brake performance
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9.6% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 5.2% fail on Exhaust system
- 3.3% fail on Emissions
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1.8% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.92% fail on System
- 0.74% fail on Pipe
- 0.18% fail on Cap
- 0.37% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.6% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.4% fail on Wipers
- 3.9% fail on Washers
- 0.18% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Mirrors
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6.6% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 3.0% fail on Body condition
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2.2% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 2.2% fail on Chassis
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1.5% fail on
Seats
- 1.5% fail on Drivers
- 1.3% fail on Passengers (2 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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0.37% fail on
Doors
- 0.37% fail on Passengers front
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4.1% fail on
Steering
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
- 2.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.55% fail on Ball joint
- 0.55% fail on Steering damper (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
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0.18% fail on
Free play
- 0.18% fail on Steering rack
- 0.18% fail on Steering box
- 0.18% fail on Drag link end
- 0.18% fail on Steering arm
- 0.37% fail on Prescribed areas
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0.18% fail on
Power steering
- 0.18% fail on Operation
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3.5% fail on
Steering system
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4.1% fail on
Tyres
- 2.8% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 1985 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth
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3.3% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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3.3% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.55% fail on Condition
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0.18% fail on
Installation check
- 0.18% fail on Anchorage's
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3.3% fail on
Seat belts
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1.5% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.5% fail on Registration plate
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0.18% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.18% fail on Attachment