MOT Status
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76,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipes corroded (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))
Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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4880 PW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 126,958 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 4880 PW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 230 typically stays on UK roads for around 62 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 4880 PW registered?
4880 PW is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1989.
Is 4880 PW safe to buy?
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