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L11 DHH

1993 Mercedes-benz 400

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

122,849 mi
Last recorded122,849 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 400119,210 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 DHH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model400
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 122,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 121,796 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

off side front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2017 121,744 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

off side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2016 120,645 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 120,481 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes including front to back (3.6.B.2c)

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 21 Oct 2015 118,954 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cut on sidewall

exhaust starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2015 118,944 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cut on sidewall

exhaust starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2014 117,819 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

approx 3mm left on both rear tyres

play in o/s/f lower arm rear bush

wear on front tyre edges

Pass 8 Oct 2013 115,986 miles

Boot floor rusty underneath

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

General corrosion to exhaust

Nearside rear bottom barrel bush rubber split but not allowing dirt ingress

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak underneath

Rear lower arm inner bushes badly deteriorated

Rear lower suspension arms heavilty corroded and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 115,893 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Boot floor rusty underneath

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

General corrosion to exhaust

Nearside rear bottom barrel bush rubber split but not allowing dirt ingress

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak underneath

Rear lower arm inner bushes badly deteriorated

Rear lower suspension arms heavilty corroded and covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 113,674 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general corrosion on exhaust

Fail 2 Oct 2012 113,622 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general corrosion on exhaust

Pass 4 Oct 2011 111,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear tyres wearing thin.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 111,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear tyres wearing thin.

Fail 30 Sep 2010 109,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 109,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 107,331 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 107,258 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 104,733 miles

both rear brake flexi-hoses perished

both rear lower arm bushes badly cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2007 101,412 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 100,969 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 91,597 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 84,739 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 400?

Based on 1,322 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
3,109
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72
Brake pipe excessively corroded 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39
coil spring fractured 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
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L11 DHH is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 400 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 119,210 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 400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L11 DHH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L11 DHH is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 400, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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