MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,866 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both rear tyres worn outer edge
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
general corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.82mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel hose leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (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)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body holed nsr
body holed osr
play in steering detected at steering wheel
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
body holed nsr
body holed osr
play in steering detected at steering wheel
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RCR 233 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 107,645 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 RCR 233, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RCR 233 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 1978.
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