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L667 TSR

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

180,531 mi
Last recorded180,531 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL667 TSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2009 180,531 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 180,337 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 165,581 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 165,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2007 160,070 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 160,070 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 153,421 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 153,421 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jul 2006 153,421 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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L667 TSR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 L667 TSR, 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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L667 TSR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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