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T181 DLT

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,298 mi
Last recorded107,298 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2020
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT181 DLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2020 107,298 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicators white (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside mirror cover loose

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Wiper parks part way up nearside windscreen

Fail 30 Jan 2020 106,806 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 102,978 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Wiper. (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 97,165 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 92,270 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 92,187 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 84,841 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 77,514 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 68,004 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 62,470 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 59,167 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,287 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 57,419 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 56,199 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 54,332 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 54,182 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 46,304 miles

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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T181 DLT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 103,759 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 T181 DLT, 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 27 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 T181 DLT registered?

T181 DLT is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 May 1999.

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The MOT history for T181 DLT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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