Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
Registered in 199167.8% pass rate
from 373 tests in 2017
(17% better than other 1991 cars)
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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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
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4.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 3.8% fail on Fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Tell tale
- 0.80% fail on Switch
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4.0% fail on
Position lamps
- 2.9% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 3.8% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
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2.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.80% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.54% fail on All direction indicators
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2.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.1% fail on Battery
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2.1% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.9% fail on Headlamp
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0.27% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.27% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (70% better than other 1991 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.54% fail on Lamp
- 0.27% fail on Switch
- 0.27% fail on Tell tale
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4.8% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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8.8% fail on
Suspension
(43% better than other 1991 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 2.1% fail on Condition
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2.1% fail on
Prescribed areas
(66% better than other 1991 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Component mounting (68% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Subframe mounting
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.3% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.54% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.54% fail on Attachment
- 0.27% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
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1.3% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.3% fail on Condition
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0.80% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.54% fail on Front
- 0.27% fail on Rear
- 0.27% fail on General condition
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0.27% fail on
Fluid suspension
- 0.27% fail on Levelling valve
- 0.27% fail on Pipes
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0.27% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.27% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.27% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.27% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Front suspension joints
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2.1% fail on
Coil springs
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8.8% fail on
Brakes
(39% better than other 1991 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Brake performance
(45% better than other 1991 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance
- 2.1% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.80% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.54% fail on Front wheels (86% better than other 1991 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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2.4% fail on
Components
- 1.9% fail on Pipes
- 0.80% fail on Hoses
- 0.27% fail on Leaks
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2.4% fail on
Components
- 1.3% fail on ABS (4 times worse than other 1991 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.80% fail on Condition
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0.80% fail on
Hub components
- 0.80% fail on Brake pads
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0.27% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.27% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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5.1% fail on
Brake performance
(45% better than other 1991 cars)
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7.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.4% fail on Emissions
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1.3% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.80% fail on System
- 0.54% fail on Pipe
- 0.54% fail on Emissions not tested
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6.2% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 4.0% fail on Wipers
- 1.9% fail on Washers
- 0.27% fail on Windscreen
- 0.27% fail on Mirrors
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4.6% fail on
Tyres
- 2.9% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth
- 0.54% fail on Size/type
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2.9% fail on
Steering
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
- 1.3% fail on Track rod end
- 0.54% fail on Ball joint
- 0.27% fail on Drag link end
- 0.54% fail on Steering operation
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0.27% fail on
Power steering
- 0.27% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
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2.1% fail on
Steering system
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2.9% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
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1.6% fail on
Seats
- 1.6% fail on Drivers (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Passengers (3 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Body condition
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0.54% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.54% fail on Chassis
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1.6% fail on
Seats
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2.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
- 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Requirements
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
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0.54% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.54% fail on Attachment