1996 Mercedes E 2.2L Petrol · 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
- 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: Below Average
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N862 RAP Mileage History
- 25/04/2006175,586 mi
- 14/05/2007182,462 mi+6,876 mi
- 10/06/2008187,797 mi+5,335 mi
- 05/06/2009194,578 mi+6,781 mi
- 08/06/2009194,786 mi+208 mi
- 27/05/2010198,332 mi+3,546 mi
- 18/05/2011205,787 mi+7,455 mi
- 21/06/2012211,269 mi+5,482 mi
- 19/07/2013215,711 mi+4,442 mi
- 07/08/2014218,080 mi+2,369 mi
- 07/08/2014218,084 mi+4 mi
- 29/07/2016220,098 mi+2,014 mi
- 01/12/2017220,377 mi+279 mi
Average of roughly 3,860 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
N862 RAP MOT History
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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