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Mercedes-benz E - 1996

275.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 1996. Sample size: 558 cars, 1,106 tests and 3,049 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 558 cars

The 1996 Mercedes-Benz E model has an overall defect rate of 276 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 16% lower than the average for cars of the same year at 330 defects per 100 vehicles. It shows significant improvements in several categories, particularly in steering, visibility, body structure, and equipment, where its defect rates are notably lower than the average. However, the defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the highest mileage bracket of over 124,000 miles, where this model shows a higher frequency of defects compared to others in its age group. Overall, this model performs better than average in key areas, indicating its reliability over time.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 558 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.0% worse
142.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 53.6% better
14.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 27.9% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.6% better
65.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.4% better
200.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 52.8% better
40.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.5% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 10.3% better
59.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 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
0 536 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: 332
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 124
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 85
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 17