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MERCEDES-BENZ C1998 · 1.8L Petrol

R794 WLP

Vehicle Insight Summary

MERCEDES-BENZ C (1998, Petrol, 1799cc) — mileage recorded at 112,848. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/01/2013

Tax

No data

Mileage: 112,848
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1799cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Locked

Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jul 21, 2026, 03:29 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1998 Mercedes-Benz C (R794 WLP) has a recorded MOT history spanning from December 2009 to January 2012, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 2 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 13 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)”; “Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY