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L338 UBR

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,375 mi
Last recorded158,375 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL338 UBR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2022 158,375 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 153,646 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 153,410 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 153,410 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 153,380 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 153,344 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 153,327 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 153,302 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 153,217 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 153,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 153,007 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 150,635 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 150,614 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 146,707 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 136,709 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 136,709 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 205,088 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 205,060 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front 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)

handbrake efficiency just pass 16%

wiper starting to smear, back of sill corroding offside front.

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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L338 UBR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L338 UBR, 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 L338 UBR registered?

L338 UBR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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