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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1987
63.0% pass rate
from 73 tests in 2021
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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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 5.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 18% fail on Suspension (110% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 9.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 5.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 5.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover (7 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Springs
      • 2.7% fail on Coil springs (5 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Coil spring (6 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Axles
      • 1.4% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 1.4% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.4% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.4% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.7% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.7% fail on Pipe (7 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Seats
      • 1.4% fail on Driver's seat
      • 1.4% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes
    • 5.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 5.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 2.7% fail on Wipers
  • 4.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.7% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.4% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.4% fail on Locking devices
    • 1.4% fail on Power steering
      • 1.4% fail on Other components
  • 2.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.4% fail on Other leaks

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