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L168 DRH

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,445 mi
Last recorded144,445 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL168 DRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 144,445 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 144,445 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

metal fuel pipes corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2009 142,311 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 142,311 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 139,213 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2008 139,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 136,204 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 136,204 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fan belt deteriated

n/s/f bumper insecure

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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L168 DRH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L168 DRH, 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 L168 DRH registered?

L168 DRH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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