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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1988
66.1% pass rate
from 115 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.87% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.87% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.87% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.87% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 10% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 10% fail on Spark ignition (110% worse than other 1988 cars)
        • 7.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.7% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.7% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.87% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.87% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.87% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.87% fail on Linkage
  • 7.0% fail on Brakes
    • 5.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.2% fail on Rbt
          • 5.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.87% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.87% fail on Rbt
          • 0.87% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.87% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.87% fail on Lever
    • 0.87% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 7.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.5% fail on Fuel system (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pipe
      • 0.87% fail on Tank
      • 0.87% fail on System
    • 0.87% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.87% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.87% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.87% fail on Seats
      • 0.87% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.87% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.87% fail on Cabs
      • 0.87% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.1% fail on Steering
    • 6.1% fail on Steering linkage components (180% worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.7% fail on Drag link end
  • 5.2% fail on Visibility
    • 3.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.87% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.87% fail on Condition

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