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L331 DPL

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,138 mi
Last recorded102,138 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL331 DPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 102,138 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 102,087 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 96,873 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on inner and outer raised edges. no reinforcment visible

Play in near side front lower bottom ball joint, not considered to be excessive at time of test.

Rear brake pipes corroding , not considered to be excessive.

off side rear side light inop but is one of two, pass and advise.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 91,769 miles

Iift noted at nearside front lower swivel ball joint, not considered excessive.

Noted slight noise from offside front wheel bearing when spinning, no roughness felt.

Rear brake pipes corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 87,346 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy when spinning, no roughness felt.

Pass 16 Jan 2008 82,856 miles

offside front brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 74,626 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode, none excessively.

Offside rear tyre wearing close to tread depth indicators.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 65,240 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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L331 DPL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L331 DPL, 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 L331 DPL registered?

L331 DPL is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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