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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1989
67.5% pass rate
from 157 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (130% worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (130% worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (130% worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.64% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.64% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.5% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.9% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.9% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Stop lamp
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.64% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.64% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 2.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.3% fail on Pipe
      • 0.64% fail on Hose
      • 0.64% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.9% fail on Chassis
      • 1.9% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.3% fail on Transmission
      • 1.3% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.64% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.64% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.64% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.64% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 9.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.2% fail on Springs (3 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Coil springs (4 times worse than other 1989 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.64% fail on Mounting
      • 0.64% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (7 times worse than other 1989 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.64% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.64% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.64% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.64% fail on Sub-frame
  • 8.3% fail on Brakes
    • 4.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
    • 1.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.64% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.64% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.64% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 7.0% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Washers
    • 3.2% fail on Wipers
    • 0.64% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.64% fail on Windscreen
  • 3.2% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.9% fail on Track rod end
      • 1.3% fail on Drag link end
    • 0.64% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.64% fail on Steering box
  • 3.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 3.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.64% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.64% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.64% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
  • 2.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.5% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 0.64% fail on Condition
    • 0.64% fail on Tread depth

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