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N181 RJT

1995 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

142,644 mi
Last recorded142,644 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN181 RJT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 142,644 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak and coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/R & O/S/R brake hoses cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel hose corroded Front to rear fuel pipe corroded at N/S/R (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Underside of car chassis & components corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2018 141,105 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 141,072 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' drivers sun visor insecure / drops (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer sidelamp not working

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various area's of various metal pipes have corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Mileage display inoperative.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 138,037 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Various area's of various metal pipes have corrosion. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Mileage display inoperative.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 133,617 miles

Engine oil leak.

Mileage illumination inoperative.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low , unable to see clearly. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface very poor condition. (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 133,617 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Mileage illumination inoperative.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper corner splits. (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low , unable to see clearly. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface very poor condition. (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 129,323 miles

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

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

Oil leak

drivers sun visor becoming insecure

Fail 10 Apr 2015 129,217 miles

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)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

drivers sun visor becoming insecure

Pass 15 Apr 2014 124,997 miles

Oil leak

cat very slow on emission test

noise on offside front wheel when rotated

Fail 8 Apr 2014 124,997 miles

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

Oil leak

cat very slow on emission test

noise on offside front wheel when rotated

Pass 23 Apr 2013 122,220 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

drivers sun visor becoming insecure

hi level stoplamp insecure

offside rear bumper plastic section damaged

rear brake pads appear to becoming low

Fail 22 Apr 2013 122,220 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

drivers sun visor becoming insecure

hi level stoplamp insecure

offside rear bumper plastic section damaged

rear brake pads appear to becoming low

Pass 27 Apr 2012 118,212 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drivers sun visor becoming insecure

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 26 Apr 2012 118,202 miles

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

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

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

drivers sun visor becoming insecure

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 3 May 2011 113,696 miles

Driver sunvisor becoming insecure

Fail 26 Apr 2011 113,633 miles

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

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

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

drivers sunvisor becoming insecure

Pass 26 Apr 2010 109,639 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads appear to becoming low

Fail 23 Apr 2010 109,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake pads appear to becoming low

Pass 30 Apr 2009 105,046 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Prop shaft rear joint has a fixing bolt missing,front flexy joint show's signs of wear movement at fixing's.

Fail 27 Apr 2009 105,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Prop shaft rear joint has a fixing bolt missing,front flexy joint show's signs of wear movement at fixing's.

Pass 2 May 2008 100,241 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight perishing on offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2008 100,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight perishing on offside rear tyre

Pass 4 May 2007 95,403 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2007 95,403 miles

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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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N181 RJT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 N181 RJT, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N181 RJT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 October 1995.

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