1996 Mercedes E 2.3L Petrol · P892 RGS
1996 Mercedes E (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 132,079 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES E
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/12/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2295cc
P892 RGS Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2009
- 132,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 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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P892 RGS Mileage History
- 19/04/200685,527 mi
- 19/04/200685,527 mi
- 13/12/2007105,033 mi+19,506 mi
- 27/12/2007105,199 mi+166 mi
- 11/12/2008122,125 mi+16,926 mi
- 11/12/2008122,125 mi
- 19/12/2009132,079 mi+9,954 mi
Average of roughly 12,686 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P892 RGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Mercedes E (P892 RGS) between April 2006 and December 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
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