MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,180 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported and rear (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box blowing and broken from hanger (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
both front wheel arches have corrosion
front wiper starting to deteriorate
o/s/f lower ball joint has play
rear brake discs corroding
slight play in steering arms
body corroding
front and rear suspension components corroding
front chassie corroding
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f lower ball joint slightly wearing
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
body corroding
front and rear suspension components corroding
front chassie corroding
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f lower ball joint slightly wearing
rear brake discs corroding
front discs corroding on edges
fuel filter corroding
some play in steering arms
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs corroding on edges
fuel filter corroding
some play in steering arms
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f inner wing brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing close to legal limit
o/s/f wheel has slight bind
slight play in steering system
An item not tested (Manual)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f inner wing brake pipe starting to corrode
n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing close to legal limit
o/s/f wheel has slight bind
slight play in steering system
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipes greased
exhaust corroding
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
brake pipes greased
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded
offside front brake hose ferrule corroded
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded
offside front brake hose ferrule corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre low on pressure
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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T398 USG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 T398 USG, 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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T398 USG is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 1999.
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