MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight cracking front tyres
slight smoke on idle
Items removed from driver's view prior to test on drivers mirror ()
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated brake hose excessively deteriorated/perished to centre core of hose (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded forward chassis inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure anti roll bar bracket snapped due to corrosion (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven brake slow to operate (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside rear brake slow to operate (3.7.B.5b)
Front Ball joint has slight play nearside & offside inner steering arm ball joints have slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside wheel bearings have slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn, offside front disc inner surface is also deteriorated (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi union (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose perishing and cracked (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre ON LIMIT on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front headlight has water inside
Offside Rear spring mount repaired with welding
Oil leak ()
front and rear shock casings slight corrosion
slight corrosion around rear subframe mounts
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
rear exhaust mount bracket broken.
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes under bonnet slighty corroded rear brake pipes slighty corroded
off side front tyre worn on outter edage close to limit
silght corrosion on under side
slight play in steering
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on under side rear buy suspesion
front and rear brake pipes corroded
slight play in steering
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion on under side rear buy suspesion
front and rear brake pipes corroded
slight play in steering
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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V284 HTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 V284 HTR, 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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V284 HTR is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 1999.
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