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L807 HUV

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

261,213 mi
Last recorded261,213 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL807 HUV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 261,213 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 239,174 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2016 238,486 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 208,567 miles

all rear suspension arm bushes perished but not resulting in exessive movement

both prop shaft couplings splitting

Fail 6 Jan 2015 208,567 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

all rear suspension arm bushes perished but not resulting in exessive movement

both prop shaft couplings splitting

Pass 9 Jan 2014 178,155 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 178,155 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 155,315 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 135,904 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 135,669 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 124,853 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 108,190 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 108,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 102,666 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 92,849 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2008

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 86,933 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 86,933 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 7 Jun 2007 86,914 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 80,063 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 80,063 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L807 HUV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L807 HUV, 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 L807 HUV registered?

L807 HUV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 1994.

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