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L727 NRC

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,303 mi
Last recorded104,303 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL727 NRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,303 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight clunk on take up of drive.

Fail 11 Feb 2015 99,386 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel lines corroded at rear above suspension

Pass 11 Feb 2015 99,386 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel lines corroded at rear above suspension

Pass 13 Feb 2014 96,568 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Feb 2014 96,568 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 94,841 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 93,345 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both front to rear metal brake pipes heavily greased

fuel lines heavily greased

Pass 28 Feb 2011 91,281 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 88,927 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 88,927 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 86,062 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 86,062 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 82,537 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 82,537 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,028 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 72,766 miles

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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L727 NRC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L727 NRC, 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 L727 NRC registered?

L727 NRC is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 1994.

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