1989 Mercedes E 2.3L Petrol · F35 RLN
1989 Mercedes E (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1989. Recorded mileage 103,215 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/07/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 2299cc
F35 RLN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/08/2024
- 103,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F35 RLN Mileage History
- 29/04/2022100,407 mi
- 26/07/2023102,264 mi+1,857 mi
- 01/08/2023102,266 mi+2 mi
- 05/08/2024103,215 mi+949 mi
Average of roughly 1,237 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F35 RLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes E (F35 RLN) between April 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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