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Mercedes-benz E - 1998

352.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mercedes-benz E, model year 1998. Sample size: 592 cars, 1,149 tests and 4,051 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 592 cars

The 1998 Mercedes-Benz E has an overall defect rate of approximately 353 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 339 per 100. This model shows a notable increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 124,000+ mile category, where it significantly exceeds the average. It performs better than average in steering, body structure, and equipment issues, with defect rates around 12%, 50%, and 10% respectively, compared to higher averages in these categories. However, it faces challenges in visibility and lights and electrics, with defect rates of 36% and 104%, both of which are considerably worse than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 592 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 2.7% worse
153.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 53.9% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 38.4% worse
36.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 56.5% worse
104.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.6% worse
277.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 37.3% better
50.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 51.5% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 3.9% worse
61.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 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
0 560 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: 344
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 273
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 241
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 232
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 226
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 19