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L760 WGF

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2012
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,273 mi
Last recorded76,273 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL760 WGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2011 76,273 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 76,273 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 74,353 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 72,690 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Dec 2009 72,690 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Oct 2008 70,470 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 66,053 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 65,951 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 60,166 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 54,537 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2006 48,576 miles

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

brake performance efficiency struggled to reach the 50% pass rate

Fail 18 Nov 2006 48,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

brake performance efficiency struggled to reach the 50% pass rate

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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L760 WGF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L760 WGF, 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 L760 WGF registered?

L760 WGF is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 1994.

Is L760 WGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L760 WGF shows 12 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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