Mercedes-Benz E-Class MOT Results
Registered in 199958.5% pass rate
from 1,678 tests in 2017
(15% better than other 1999 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 8.2% fail on Stop lamp (46% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.8% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.7% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
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5.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(91% worse than other 1999 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Flashing type
(91% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.48% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.12% fail on Tell tales
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5.4% fail on
Flashing type
(91% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim (32% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.0% fail on Headlamp
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0.060% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.060% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.060% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.060% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.060% fail on Matched pair
- 0.060% fail on Switch
- 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp (59% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.4% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.060% fail on Tell tale
- 0.54% fail on Horn
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14% fail on
Suspension
(33% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.5% fail on
Coil springs
(62% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Condition (49% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Location (4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Prescribed areas
(39% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Component mounting (49% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Spring mounting (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Subframe mounting (58% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(41% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.48% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.18% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.060% fail on Condition
- 0.060% fail on Attachment
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2.0% fail on
Suspension arms
(51% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (57% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Condition
- 0.060% fail on Attachment
- 1.8% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.83% fail on
Wheel bearings
(55% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Front
- 0.12% fail on Rear (90% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.72% fail on
Shock absorbers
(54% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Condition (54% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.36% fail on Condition
- 0.24% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.30% fail on
Fluid suspension
(6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Pipes (20 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Operation
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0.12% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.12% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.060% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.060% fail on Condition
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0.060% fail on
Axles
- 0.060% fail on Stub axle
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0.060% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.060% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.060% fail on Drive shafts
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0.060% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
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4.5% fail on
Coil springs
(62% worse than other 1999 cars)
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10% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 6.0% fail on Washers (70% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Wipers (39% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Mirrors (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Windscreen
- 0.18% fail on Bonnet
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9.7% fail on
Brakes
(45% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(38% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Components
(37% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pipes
- 1.1% fail on Hoses
- 0.18% fail on Operation
- 0.18% fail on Leaks
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3.9% fail on
Components
(37% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Brake performance
(71% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Rear wheels (67% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Front wheels (76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Parking brake performance (87% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.24% fail on Service brake performance (82% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.060% fail on Brake performance not tested
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1.8% fail on
Hub components
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads
- 0.12% fail on Brake discs (84% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on ABS
- 0.60% fail on Electronic stability system (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Parking brake
(71% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Condition (71% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Condition
- 0.060% fail on Anti-slip
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0.24% fail on
Pedal
- 0.18% fail on Restricted movement
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0.060% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.060% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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4.2% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(38% better than other 1999 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Tyres
- 5.4% fail on Tread depth
- 3.5% fail on Condition
- 0.18% fail on Size/type
- 0.060% fail on Valve stem
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5.4% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(53% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Exhaust system (49% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Emissions (73% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.54% fail on System
- 0.24% fail on Tank
- 0.12% fail on Pipe
- 0.12% fail on Cap
- 0.42% fail on Emissions not tested (62% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(29% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
(36% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Prescribed areas (45% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Requirements (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Condition
- 0.060% fail on Attachment
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1.5% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.5% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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2.4% fail on
Seat belts
(36% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.6% fail on Body condition
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0.72% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.72% fail on Chassis
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0.36% fail on
Seats
- 0.36% fail on Passengers
- 0.060% fail on Drivers
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0.12% fail on
Doors
(82% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Passengers front
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0.12% fail on
Load security
- 0.060% fail on Access panel
- 0.060% fail on Bootlid
- 0.060% fail on Body security
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2.8% fail on
Steering
(38% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(34% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Track rod end
- 0.30% fail on Steering rack (72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.24% fail on Ball joint
- 0.060% fail on Steering arm
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0.30% fail on
Power steering
- 0.18% fail on Other components
- 0.12% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.12% fail on Steering operation
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2.6% fail on
Steering system
(34% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.95% fail on Registration plate
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0.60% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.54% fail on Attachment
- 0.060% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Towbars
- 0.12% fail on Vehicle structure