MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,369 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All Four (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded 2x (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded 2x (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres have wear on inner edges
slight play detected at offside front wheel
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight scoring rear brake discs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres have perishing cracks
brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust corrosion and minor blow
marking on both number plates
perishing cracks on rear tyres
wiper perished
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P389 PRL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 110,579 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 P389 PRL, 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 30 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 P389 PRL registered?
P389 PRL is a 1996 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 November 1996.
Is P389 PRL safe to buy?
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