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M838 HTG

1994 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

132,928 mi
Last recorded132,928 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2022
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz C116,536 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM838 HTG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2022 132,928 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area highly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills highly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing highly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sub frame mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 131,038 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 131,036 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills are corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 129,062 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential appears to have a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust clamp is broken

Fail 16 Jul 2020 129,060 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills are holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential appears to have a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust clamp is broken

Pass 18 Jul 2019 126,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 123,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2017 120,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

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)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2016 117,040 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2015 114,476 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front coil springs corroded

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2014 110,087 miles

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 9 Jul 2013 105,139 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 10 Jul 2012 100,276 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2011 95,426 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 12 Jul 2010 90,787 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

unable top see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 17 Jul 2009 85,467 miles

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

accident repair to front of vehicle

unable to see bottoms of rear coil springs

Pass 9 Jul 2008 81,780 miles

*slight play in n/s/f road wheel (steering idler)*

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear tyres are of diffrent sizes but both on same axle.

oil leak

small nick in o/s/f tyre side wall not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 16 Jul 2007 74,466 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 67,189 miles

n/s/r fuel pipe slight corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2005 59,186 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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M838 HTG is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 M838 HTG, 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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M838 HTG is a 1994 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 August 1994.

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