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HVW 634T

1978 Mercedes-benz C

Yellow Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,436 mi
Last recorded40,436 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1978 Mercedes-benz C107,645 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVW 634T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1978
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2011 40,436 miles

car is generally blistered and weak, near side rear tyre is perished, rear box is corroded, brake pipes are corroded, off side front brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2009 40,390 miles

Number plate is starting to discolour, engine leaking oil, fuel pipes are corroded, near side rear tyre is perished, rear brake pipes are corroded and near to a failure, near side rear roof piller is corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 40,387 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake pipes are corroded and close to a failure, front to rear fuel pipes are corroded, near side rear tyre is perished, near side rear piller is corroded

driver and passenger seat belt webbing slight fraying, near side washer has one jet not working, front number plate is starting to discolour, rear number plate is starting to discolour, oil leak from engine, damp around power steering pump

Pass 3 Dec 2007 39,188 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 39,188 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Near side and off side sills are corroded and blistered

Oil leak from rear diff, oil leak from engine, rear discs are corroded, front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroded, rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2006 39,029 miles

Off side front brake is binding †Brakepipes are corroded, near side rear is near to a failure †car idle is poor †Car is generally blistered and weak

Pass 12 Sep 2005 38,806 miles

screen is chipped †wiper motor is weak †front inner wings are blistered †carb is damp †brake pipes are corroded †rear brakes binding slightly †off side front brake binding slightly †brake imbalance to near side front †car is generaly blistered an

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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HVW 634T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz C in Yellow with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 107,645 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HVW 634T, 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 48 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 HVW 634T registered?

HVW 634T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 November 1978.

Is HVW 634T safe to buy?

The MOT history for HVW 634T shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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