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72,698 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver door (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
rear service brake & rear parking brake efficiency just met the requirement and no lock out
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits C.O (8.2.1.2 (b))
Obligatory mirror slightly damaged driver door (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
rear service brake & rear parking brake efficiency just met the requirement and no lock out
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear tyre has cuts on outter sidewall
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear tyre has cuts on outter sidewall
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
items obscuring view removed from interior mirror
offside rear tyre worn on edges
side wall damage offside rear tyre
side wall damage to nearside rear tyre
Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wiper blades smearing
rear nearside tyre deep crackes & split & cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front wiper blades smearing
rear nearside tyre deep crackes & split & cut in outer sidewall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear stop light not working
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L383 FOB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 L383 FOB, 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 L383 FOB registered?
L383 FOB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 January 1994.
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