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ExpiredMileage
209,653 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre inner wall cracked
Centre Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
slight corrosion to offside and nearside rear inner sills.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front wiper blade starting to smear
fuel level low
nearside front seat belt deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load
offside front seat belt deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load
power steering pipes corroded not excessive at time of test
rear number plate loose and cracked not insacure
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
boot lid corroded
coolant leaking
offside front tyre wearing on the outer edge
oil leak
power steering pipe damp with oil
rear number plate loose not insacure
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TIL 3898 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,535 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 TIL 3898, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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TIL 3898 is a 1995 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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