MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow on exhaust
fuel pipes front to rear very heavily corroded
nearside centre floor very heavily corroded
nearside rear brake flexi ferrull very heavily corroded
nearside rear floor very heavily corroded
nearside rear indicator starting to show white light
nearside rear inner sill very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded and front crossmember very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front inner wings very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front steering rack joints and front ball joints play very near excessive
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges and on limits
offside and nearside rear suspension parts and brake parts very heavily corroded
offside centre floor very heavily corroded
offside front chassis rail very heavily corroded
offside front floor very heavily corroded
offside rear floor very heavily corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
fuel pipes slightly corroded.
slight play in steering joints.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
brake pipe from o/s rear flexi heavily corroded.
slight play in n/s front wheel bearing.
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L161 HRN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 116,536 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 L161 HRN, 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 32 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 L161 HRN registered?
L161 HRN is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L161 HRN safe to buy?
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