MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,102 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Rear brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Coolant leak header tank area ()
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak engine area ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from engine area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
child seat n/s/r
small oil leaks
some brake pipes rusty
rear brake pads very low
rust patches
some brake pipes corroding
n/s outer sill corroding
oil leaks
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
n/s outer sill corroding
oil leaks
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
oil leaks
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
play in steering box
slight play in front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L398 LBH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 L398 LBH, 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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L398 LBH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 1994.
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