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T380 LND

1999 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,315 mi
Last recorded158,315 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz C103,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT380 LND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 158,315 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 156,981 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside repeater lens missing but working fine

Pass 1 May 2014 155,946 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2014 155,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 152,912 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 152,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 147,607 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 147,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 137,995 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 137,995 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 132,290 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 128,661 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 128,655 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 125,008 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 119,505 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 114,361 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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T380 LND is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 T380 LND, 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 T380 LND registered?

T380 LND is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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