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L890 JGS

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,995 mi
Last recorded73,995 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL890 JGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 73,995 miles

front brake discs becoming rusty on outer faces

Fail 31 Jul 2024 73,995 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake discs becoming rusty on outer faces

Pass 23 May 2023 73,994 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 73,991 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 73,958 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 73,696 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 73,696 miles

Fuel tank leaking leaking on tank outlet pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front tyres and nearside rear tyres cracking on tread/ deteriorated

Fail 22 Nov 2017 73,697 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

both front tyres and nearside rear becoming deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2010 73,691 miles

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

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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L890 JGS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 L890 JGS, 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 L890 JGS registered?

L890 JGS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L890 JGS shows 9 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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