MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills and floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
oil leak
Oil leak
rear dif leaking oil
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear axel has slight oil leak
Oil leak
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)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
slight oil leak
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
filler in n/s rear outer sill
slight play in n/s + o/s rear anti roll bar drop link arm bushes
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
filler in n/s rear outer sill
slight play in n/s + o/s rear anti roll bar drop link arm bushes
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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RDW 566Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 125,608 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 RDW 566Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RDW 566Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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