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H927 GCS

1990 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

173,557 mi
Last recorded173,557 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2022
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz C130,317 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH927 GCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2022 173,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 170,580 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 170,580 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 167,534 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 165,815 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 163,076 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 163,076 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 160,540 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 160,540 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 159,226 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front bumper is lose at outer edge beside wing

Pass 27 Nov 2014 157,179 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 157,174 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 154,755 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 154,751 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 151,674 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 151,670 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 146,261 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 146,261 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 139,549 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 139,549 miles

Nearside Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 129,529 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 118,132 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 118,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

hole n/s/f floor

hole o/s/f floor

o/s/f engine mount worn

Pass 23 Nov 2007 112,651 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 112,651 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 106,346 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 100,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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H927 GCS is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 H927 GCS, 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 H927 GCS registered?

H927 GCS is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 August 1990.

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