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1996 Mercedes E 2.2L Petrol · N862 RAP

N862 RAP

1996 Mercedes E (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 220,377 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MERCEDES E
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/07/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
220,377 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/07/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
2199cc

N862 RAP Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2017
  • 220,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N862 RAP Mileage History

  1. 25/04/2006175,586 mi
  2. 14/05/2007182,462 mi+6,876 mi
  3. 10/06/2008187,797 mi+5,335 mi
  4. 05/06/2009194,578 mi+6,781 mi
  5. 08/06/2009194,786 mi+208 mi
  6. 27/05/2010198,332 mi+3,546 mi
  7. 18/05/2011205,787 mi+7,455 mi
  8. 21/06/2012211,269 mi+5,482 mi
  9. 19/07/2013215,711 mi+4,442 mi
  10. 07/08/2014218,080 mi+2,369 mi
  11. 07/08/2014218,084 mi+4 mi
  12. 29/07/2016220,098 mi+2,014 mi
  13. 01/12/2017220,377 mi+279 mi

Average of roughly 3,860 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

N862 RAP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 14:58
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes E (N862 RAP) between April 2006 and December 2017.

The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 01 December 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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