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C927 CTT

1985 Mercedes Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2404cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,933 mi
Last recorded79,933 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes Motor Caravan83,670 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC927 CTT
MakeMercedes
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,404cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 79,933 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 79,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 79,024 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 77,744 miles

Heavily under sealed

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 77,054 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

headlamp deflectors fitted

previous repairs and underseal

underside and all inner wheel arches undersealed

Fail 22 Jul 2022 76,971 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emissions test aborted (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer has a major hole (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at Engine bay & behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf spring forward mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip Beam Kick to Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Engine bay (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at Engine bay & behind wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Leaf Spring Forward Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded , front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamps , Dip beam kick deflectors fitted

Offside Front Seat belt reel mounting area flexing

Tyres ; All under size for vehicle , load rating close to actual wieght

Pass 3 Aug 2021 76,109 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge and 11 years old

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Front tyre cracking and 11 years old

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged both front cracking (5.2.3 (j))

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear tyres cracking and 10 years old

both undersills corroded

previous repairs,underseal and paint

Pass 19 Jun 2020 75,739 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished in and around the tread

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front step sill and front bulkhead corroded and holed,but not in prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 75,717 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres slightly perished in and around the tread

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside front step sill and front bulkhead corroded and holed,but not in prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 75,359 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main centre brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 75,079 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2017 74,792 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2017 74,792 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2016 73,495 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 May 2016 73,489 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2015 72,122 miles

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

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

Offside front sill corroded and holed,but not in prescribed area

Pass 24 May 2014 70,491 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe low

Fail 29 Apr 2014 70,491 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust tail pipe hanging low

Pass 14 Mar 2013 66,666 miles

o/s/f under dash corrosion around windscreen wiper motor

Fail 8 Mar 2013 66,665 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f under dash corrosion around windscreen wiper motor

Pass 16 Mar 2012 65,150 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

osr hub seal leaking

Fail 13 Mar 2012 65,144 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr hub seal leaking

Pass 9 Mar 2011 64,035 miles

both rear tyres perished no cords shown

Fail 9 Mar 2011 64,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both rear tyres perished no cords shown

Pass 23 Jun 2010 63,989 miles

light corrosion by n/s/front spring hanger

n/s/rear tyre perished

o/s/front tyre perished

Fail 23 Jun 2010 63,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

light corrosion by n/s/front spring hanger

n/s/rear tyre perished

o/s/front tyre perished

Pass 19 Jun 2009 63,331 miles

all tyres have perish cracks in sidewalls

o/s lower foot step corroded outside of the prescribed area

Fail 19 Jun 2009 63,331 miles

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

all tyres have perish cracks in sidewalls

o/s lower foot step corroded outside of the prescribed area

Pass 16 Apr 2008 62,439 miles

light perish cracks in tyres

offside door step corroded outside prescribed area

surface corrosion to steel brake pipes

Pass 13 Apr 2007 62,338 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 58,456 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 58,456 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motor Caravan?

Based on 5,669 MOT tests across 350 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
1,905
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 117
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 101
position lamp(s) not working 97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77
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C927 CTT is a 1985 Mercedes Motor Caravan in White with a 2,404cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 83,670 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 117 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C927 CTT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Mercedes Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C927 CTT is a 1985 Mercedes Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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