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H938 JJA

1990 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,734 mi
Last recorded139,734 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz C130,317 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH938 JJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 139,734 miles

Outer Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 139,733 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Outer Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 138,448 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 137,510 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 137,505 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 137,215 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 137,210 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 137,185 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 137,178 miles

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

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2006 129,646 miles

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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H938 JJA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H938 JJA, 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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H938 JJA is a 1990 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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