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Mercedes-benz E - 1994

281.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1994 is 308.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 1994. Sample size: 757 cars, 1,387 tests and 3,905 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 757 cars

The 1994 Mercedes-Benz E model has an overall defect rate of 282 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the yearly average of 304 defects per 100 vehicles. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage rises, with the highest rate of 521 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. It performs particularly well in the categories of steering, body/structure, and equipment, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average for these categories. Notably, there are no standout issues highlighted for this model, indicating a generally reliable performance.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 757 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 13.6% worse
136.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 120.1 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 40.8% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.7% better
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 19.2% better
53.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.3 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 3.9% worse
209.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 201.4 / 100 tests
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 38.4% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 46.6% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 6.1% better
61.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.7 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 521 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 425
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 228
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 216
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 191
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98

Serious faults (Top 10)

Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24