1996 Mercedes E 2.2L Petrol · P831 FFL
1996 Mercedes E (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 195,569 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,569 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
P831 FFL Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2009
- 195,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P831 FFL Mileage History
- 22/09/2006151,565 mi
- 20/09/2007164,560 mi+12,995 mi
- 20/09/2007164,560 mi
- 01/09/2008179,169 mi+14,609 mi
- 02/09/2009195,564 mi+16,395 mi
- 02/09/2009195,569 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 14,934 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
P831 FFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes E (P831 FFL) between September 2006 and September 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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