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Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1990
69.7% pass rate
from 356 tests in 2020
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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 1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 3.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Switch
      • 0.28% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.28% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.28% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.84% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.84% fail on Horn
    • 1.4% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.4% fail on Position lamp
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.4% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Suspension
    • 3.1% fail on Springs (180% worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.84% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.56% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
    • 2.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.7% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.28% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage
      • 0.28% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.56% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.28% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.56% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pipes
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
    • 0.28% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 9.3% fail on Brakes
    • 5.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.28% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.56% fail on Decelerometer (6 times worse than other 1990 cars)
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance (7 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.56% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.56% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.28% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.28% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.28% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.28% fail on Cable
    • 0.84% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.28% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.28% fail on Lever
    • 0.28% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.28% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.28% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.56% fail on Tank
      • 0.28% fail on Hose
      • 0.28% fail on Pipe
      • 0.28% fail on System
    • 1.1% fail on Body
      • 0.56% fail on Panel
      • 0.56% fail on Other body component
    • 0.84% fail on Chassis
      • 0.84% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.56% fail on Transmission
      • 0.56% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.28% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.28% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.28% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.28% fail on Floor
    • 0.28% fail on Seats
      • 0.28% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.28% fail on Passenger's seat
  • 5.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 4.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.2% fail on Catalyst emissions (3 times worse than other 1990 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.84% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.84% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.56% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.28% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.56% fail on View to rear
      • 0.56% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.7% fail on Steering
    • 3.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.0% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.56% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.28% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.28% fail on Intermediate drop arm
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
        • 0.28% fail on Steering component
    • 0.56% fail on Power steering
      • 0.28% fail on Operation
      • 0.28% fail on Other components
  • 3.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
  • 2.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.28% fail on Requirements
      • 0.28% fail on Condition
  • 0.56% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.28% fail on Attachment
    • 0.28% fail on Hubs
  • 0.28% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.28% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.28% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.28% fail on Anchorages

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