MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,659 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
Engine coolant system boiled over at end of test
Exhaust slight rattle
Front pad`s 1/2 worn
N/S/F tyre wearing low on outer edge
O/S headlight len`s small chip
O/S washer poor
Parking brake lever has alot of travel
Rear pad`s starting to wear low
Slight play in steering system
both front brake discs slightly worn and corroded leaving a lip on discs
rear number plate slightly faded
wiper not fully parking at bottom of screen
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
front brake discs worn
nocking noise from rear
rear number plate deteriated
slight play in both front bottom joints up and down movement handbrake could do with adjustment both rear tyres on 2m
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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L289 WAV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 L289 WAV, 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 L289 WAV registered?
L289 WAV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L289 WAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L289 WAV 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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