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N691 JGD

1995 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,221 mi
Last recorded110,221 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz C112,535 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN691 JGD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2017 110,221 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear at t- piece (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings spring cup (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sill/ floor (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well holed (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust hanger broken away

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake pad wearing sensor hanging loose

Offside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion both exhaust hangers corroded off (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 104,705 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 104,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 101,922 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 98,361 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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 3 Jul 2013 95,243 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 91,696 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2012 91,696 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2011 89,221 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 89,210 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

smell of fuel but no sings of leakage near fuel filter area

Pass 6 Jul 2010 86,783 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 83,192 miles

brake pipes painted

Pass 6 Jun 2008 79,207 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 79,206 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 75,836 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 71,759 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 71,759 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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N691 JGD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N691 JGD, 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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N691 JGD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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