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L789 TRP

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

176,517 mi
Last recorded176,517 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL789 TRP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 176,517 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 175,119 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Clip at joint with flexible pipe loose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear cracking to tread area

Pass 2 Oct 2024 173,803 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 172,217 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SIL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 170,721 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 170,679 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired FLOOR PAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive DIFF SEAL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 169,502 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 169,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 168,095 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2020 168,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 166,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 165,386 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 164,135 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 161,348 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak rear diff

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 161,348 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak rear diff

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 159,640 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear diff leaking oil

under tray fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2015 159,640 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear diff leaking oil

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 156,161 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 148,055 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 148,035 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 141,446 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 141,446 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 135,043 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 135,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 127,925 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 119,277 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 114,015 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

rear number plate fading

Fail 1 Aug 2008 113,951 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

rear number plate fading

Pass 3 Aug 2007 107,235 miles

centre exhaust system corroding,nearside front metal brake pipe corroded,nearside front tyre worn on outer edge close to limit.

Fail 2 Aug 2007 107,225 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Pass 2 Aug 2006 100,672 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 94,120 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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L789 TRP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 L789 TRP, 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 L789 TRP registered?

L789 TRP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 April 1994.

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