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L392 NHJ

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,460 mi
Last recorded150,460 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL392 NHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2009 150,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 150,460 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Oct 2009 150,324 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

legal limit only on inner edges of both front tyres

Pass 3 Jan 2008 135,701 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 121,965 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 116,749 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall scuffed

some freeplay in nearside front lower suspesion jiont

tyre trea depths = n/s/f 4mm o/s/f 3mm n/s/r 2mm o/s/r 3mm

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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L392 NHJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L392 NHJ, 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 L392 NHJ registered?

L392 NHJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 February 1994.

Is L392 NHJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L392 NHJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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