Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results

Registered in 1993
66.1% pass rate
from 224 tests in 2021
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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.45% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.45% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.8% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.45% fail on Horn
  • 8.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 8.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 8.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 8.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.89% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.45% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.45% fail on Other leaks
  • 8.0% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.89% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.45% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.8% fail on Springs
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.3% fail on Sub-frames
      • 1.3% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.45% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.45% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.45% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
  • 6.3% fail on Brakes
    • 3.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.89% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.89% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.45% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt
          • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.45% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.45% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.45% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 6.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.2% fail on Seats (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Driver's seat
      • 1.3% fail on Passenger's seat (4 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.8% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.89% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Pipe
      • 0.45% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.45% fail on Chassis
      • 0.45% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.45% fail on Transmission
      • 0.45% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.45% fail on Joints
    • 0.45% fail on Body
      • 0.45% fail on Panel
  • 5.4% fail on Visibility
    • 3.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.7% fail on Washers
  • 4.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.6% fail on Condition (180% worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 3.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 3.1% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint
  • 3.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.45% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plates

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