Mercedes-Benz E
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,996 cc
R993 MSPMOT history
R993 MSP is a red diesel Mercedes-Benz E first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 24 May 2025 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 128,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 May 2025
- Mileage
- 128,467 mi
- At MOT on 24 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,347 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R993 MSP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- E
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R993 MSP was last recorded at 128,467 miles on 24 May 2024, 7,292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 121,175 miles · 25 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,292 miles
- Average per year
- 4,347 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 128,467 miles
- 2023 – 121,175 miles
- 2022 – 116,149 miles
- 2020 – 110,162 miles
- 2019 – 98,590 miles
- 2018 – 96,235 miles
- 2017 – 93,904 miles
- 2016 – 91,847 miles
- 2015 – 89,187 miles
- 2014 – 86,002 miles
- 2013 – 79,291 miles
- 2012 – 70,179 miles
- 2011 – 68,499 miles
- 2010 – 64,450 miles
- 2009 – 60,391 miles
- 2008 – 57,584 miles
- 2007 – 53,039 miles
- 2006 – 49,311 miles
- 2005 – 46,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,467 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear exhaust box in poor condition
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 25 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,467 miles (+7,292)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2025
- Odometer
- 128,467 miles
- Test number
- 573393494689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,175 miles (+5,026)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 121,175 miles
- Test number
- 171468407675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,149 miles (+5,987)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 116,149 miles
- Test number
- 756281578337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,162 miles (+11,572)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 110,162 miles
- Test number
- 527985770473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,590 miles (+256)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 98,590 miles
- Test number
- 459887701171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,334 miles (+2,099)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,334 miles
- Test number
- 553917993359
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
Pass96,235 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 96,235 miles
- Test number
- 623698297097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail96,226 miles (+2,322)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,226 miles
- Test number
- 892625104142
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,904 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 93,904 miles
- Test number
- 745172546304
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box in poor condition
Fail93,901 miles (+2,054)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,901 miles
- Test number
- 615648435215
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box in poor condition
Pass91,847 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 91,847 miles
- Test number
- 813347240918
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Fail91,843 miles (+2,656)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,843 miles
- Test number
- 736347938367
- FailureCentre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stuck under seat (5.2.5a)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Pass89,187 miles6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 89,187 miles
- Test number
- 847340495121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNsf foglamp insecure
- NoteOil leak from rear differential
Fail89,174 miles (+3,172)2 failures6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,174 miles
- Test number
- 217230895403
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNsf foglamp insecure
- NoteOil leak from rear differential
Pass86,002 miles (+105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 86,002 miles
- Test number
- 467943194119
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail85,897 miles (+6,606)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,897 miles
- Test number
- 487976784161
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,291 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 79,291 miles
- Test number
- 368867703437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail79,291 miles (+9,112)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,291 miles
- Test number
- 126776103267
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,179 miles (+1,680)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 70,179 miles
- Test number
- 615528002247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,499 miles (+4,049)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,499 miles
- Test number
- 158349301266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,450 miles (+4,059)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,450 miles
- Test number
- 260643680432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,391 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,391 miles
- Test number
- 214414989484
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- NoteMinor water mark front number plate
Pass60,391 miles (+2,807)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 60,391 miles
- Test number
- 951684889147
- NoteMinor water mark front number plate
Pass57,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 57,584 miles
- Test number
- 274546288464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,584 miles (+4,545)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,584 miles
- Test number
- 283446588143
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass53,039 miles (+3,728)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 53,039 miles
- Test number
- 223764797463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,311 miles (+2,703)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 49,311 miles
- Test number
- 331788286158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 46,608 miles
- Test number
- 391576505250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,608 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,608 miles
- Test number
- 540126305251
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about R993 MSP
- Does R993 MSP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R993 MSP expired on 24 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R993 MSP?
- The MOT on R993 MSP expired on 24 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R993 MSP done?
- R993 MSP was recorded at 128,467 miles at its MOT on 24 May 2024, an average of 4,347 miles a year.
- Has R993 MSP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R993 MSP has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on R993 MSP ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R993 MSP find?
- R993 MSP passed its latest MOT on 24 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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