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686 NOU

1964 Mercedes-benz 230

White Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,394 mi
Last recorded55,394 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1964 Mercedes-benz 23048,111 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration686 NOU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1964
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 55,394 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 55,283 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 55,283 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 55,208 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,513 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 52,932 miles

slight inbalance rear brakes

Fail 26 Mar 2010 52,917 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 48,185 miles

Centre and rear exhaust mountings deteriorated

Slight free play in steering box

Slight front brake imbalance

Pass 21 Jun 2005 48,126 miles

Offside track rod and end joints are new

Slight scoring to windscreen

Fail 16 Jun 2005 48,111 miles

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.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,918
Miles/Year
62
Year Lifespan
8,576
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,934
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,276
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,500
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,463
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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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What year was 686 NOU registered?

686 NOU is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 18 September 1964.

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