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L73 RAR

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,392 mi
Last recorded125,392 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL73 RAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2016 125,392 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

front & rear brake pipes are starting to rust

off side front flooring/jacking point is starting to rust

wheel arches are starting to rust

Pass 8 May 2015 124,049 miles

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

front & rear brake pipes are starting to rust

near side sill is starting to rust borderline

near side steering idler has some play

off side arches are starting to rust

Fail 1 May 2015 124,049 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front & rear brake pipes are starting to rust

near side sill is starting to rust borderline

near side steering idler has some play

off side arches are starting to rust

Pass 12 May 2014 122,559 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 120,648 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 117,432 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2011 113,608 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 109,161 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 109,161 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shields at front are adrift

rear number plate is starting to delaminate

Pass 20 May 2009 104,836 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 104,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 99,667 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 99,667 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 95,082 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2006 88,461 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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L73 RAR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L73 RAR, 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 L73 RAR registered?

L73 RAR is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 1994.

Is L73 RAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L73 RAR shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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