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172,684 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush, but all bushes worn. (2.4.G.2)
All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated.
Corrosion to both front wing arches, also both rear arches.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing attention soon. (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear bad corrosion behind bumber.
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing attention soon. (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
corrosion along both floors, but unable to tap through at this stage.
All suspension very rusty
Body work in poor codition
Both front tyres badly worn edges
Coolant light on dash
Rust hole in boot floor
Slight play o/s steering
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported at axel (7.1.1)
Body work in poor codition
Both front tyres badly worn edges
Coolant light on dash
All suspension very rusty
Rust hole in boot floor
Slight play o/s steering
Corrosion to vehicle underside by rear subframe mounts and both sills
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Front tyres low on edges
General corrosion to vehicle body
General wear to suspension bushes
Heatsheild fixings corroded away
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion to both front spring cups
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)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Corrosion to vehicle underside by rear subframe mounts and both sills
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
Front tyres low on edges
General corrosion to vehicle body
General wear to suspension bushes
Heatsheild fixings corroded away
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight corrosion to both front spring cups
Both front wings slightly corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
General corrosion to vehicle body
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
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)
Both front wings slightly corroded
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
General corrosion to vehicle body
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
All rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating.
Both front wings corroding.
Exhaust bracket cracked, from exhaust to gearbox.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap seal starting to perish.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s heat shield corroded & loose.
All suspension bushes perishing with age but no movement
All wheel archs rusty but no sharp edges
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions test only just meet reading to pass (non genuine catalist fitted)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust heat sheild loose
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corossion to both outer sill rear ends (not advanced)
front bumper nearside lower section cracked and loose
surface corossion around rear subframe, front bushes
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
All suspension bushes perishing with age but no movement
All wheel archs rusty but no sharp edges
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions test only just meet reading to pass (non genuine catalist fitted)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust heat sheild loose
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corossion to both outer sill rear ends (not advanced)
front bumper nearside lower section cracked and loose
surface corossion around rear subframe, front bushes
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear chassis rusty at rear subframe front mountings - ok at present
Rear coil springs rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to crack
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear chassis rusty at rear subframe front mountings - ok at present
Rear coil springs rusty
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to crack
Front licence plate discoloured
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front licence plate discoloured
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion around front and rear suspension mounting points
corrosion on suspension components
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion around front and rear suspension mounting points
corrosion on suspension components
corrosion on wheel arches
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
emissions on the high side just passed borderline
fuel pipes have alot of corrosion
temp repair on bumper tape
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
fuel pipes have alot of corrosion
temp repair on bumper tape
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
emissions on the high side just passed borderline
both front tyres getting low
both rear brake flexi-hoses perished
lightstone chips windscreen
water damage front no plate
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyre close to limit
both rear brake furrules very rusty
both rear tyres on limit
stone chip windscreen
water damage front no plate
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
puncture o/s/r
rear brake pipes corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Some play in steering mechanism
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N893 VPD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,199cc 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 N893 VPD, 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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N893 VPD is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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