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LSF 34N

1974 Mercedes-benz C

Yellow Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,617 mi
Last recorded36,617 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2019
Typical for 1974 Mercedes-benz C28,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLSF 34N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2019 36,617 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 35,276 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 34,416 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all brakes hoses hard with age (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres tread/sidewalls cracked

Pass 15 Nov 2014 33,819 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 33,819 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet catch missing

Fail 30 Jul 2014 33,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 33,159 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 33,132 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 32,360 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in front subframe bushes

welding carried out in various places

Pass 24 Sep 2009 30,539 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,438 miles

damage to front

o/s/f tyre slighty damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2009 30,438 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to front

o/s/f tyre slighty damaged

Pass 6 May 2008 29,757 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 28,779 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 28,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2006 28,106 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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LSF 34N is a 1974 Mercedes-benz C in Yellow with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1974 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 28,106 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LSF 34N, 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 52 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LSF 34N registered?

LSF 34N is a 1974 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 August 1974.

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