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H13 PDW

1990 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,444 mi
Last recorded139,444 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz C130,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH13 PDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 139,444 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2011 139,437 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front lower arm bushes worn and perished

brake pipes pitted

oil leaks

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 7 Jul 2010 135,324 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 132,422 miles

Oil leak

corrosion at the rear end of wishbone to body lower

front antiroll bar bushes has slight play on all bushes

off side front tyre has slight cut on edge outer wall

off side rear park brake cable slight seize up

off side strap on top slight play

rear propshaft rubber joint has slight split

Fail 22 Jan 2009 132,379 miles

Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Oil leak

corrosion at the rear end of wishbone to body lower

front antiroll bar bushes has slight play on all bushes

off side front has slight cut on outer wall

off side rear park brake cable slight seize up

off side strap on top slight play

rear propshaft rubber joint slight split

Pass 28 Jul 2007 127,639 miles

sil covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2007 127,632 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

sil covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2006 122,671 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 122,671 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jul 2005 121,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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H13 PDW is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 130,317 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H13 PDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H13 PDW registered?

H13 PDW is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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