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L899 JGS

1994 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1797cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,909 mi
Last recorded165,909 miles
Recorded on4 May 2016
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL899 JGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,797cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2016 165,909 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis floor (2.4.A.3)

front to rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 27 Apr 2016 165,779 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner arches (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis floor (2.4.A.3)

front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 14 May 2015 163,435 miles

nearside front tyre perished

offside reat tyre getting low

Pass 9 May 2014 160,679 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 160,662 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 154,569 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2013 154,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 148,823 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 148,823 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

unable to see front and rear pads

Pass 12 May 2011 140,771 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 130,158 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 119,651 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 111,716 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 102,233 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 90,361 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 80,777 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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L899 JGS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,797cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L899 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 L899 JGS registered?

L899 JGS is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 1994.

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