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ExpiredMileage
116,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides as marked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides as marked (1.1.11 (c))
both sides rear inner sills corroded as marked
fuel pipes corroded as marked
n/s/f/tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges
o/s/f/tyre wearing very badly on inner edge
o/s/r/tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak from engine ?
Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked. ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing, and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked. ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing, and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated as marked. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded as marked. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged as marked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged as marked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel pipe damaged fuel filter pipe split as marked (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre worn badly inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged as marked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged as marked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/r/ tyre inner sidewall cracking very badly and in tread
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded as marked ()
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))
n/s/r/ tyre inner sidewall cracking very badly and in tread
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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V890 DGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 V890 DGP, 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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V890 DGP is a 1999 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 1999.
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