MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,394 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight inbalance rear brakes
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Centre and rear exhaust mountings deteriorated
Slight free play in steering box
Slight front brake imbalance
Offside track rod and end joints are new
Slight scoring to windscreen
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Slight scoring to windscreen
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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686 NOU is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 in White with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 48,111 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 230 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 686 NOU, 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 62 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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686 NOU is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 18 September 1964.
Is 686 NOU safe to buy?
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