MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,080 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear brake pipes into rear hoses corroding
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
rear brake pipes into rear hoses corroding
Rear brake balance on max limits.
Slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear brake balance on max limits.
Slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ALL FOUR (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan /sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner lower sill (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive
both rear (outer arch lip) areas corroded
nearside rear (inner arch) area corroding
offside front (inner arch) area corroding
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear (outer arch lip) areas corroded
nearside rear (inner arch) area corroding
offside front (inner arch) area corroding
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear (inner) driveshaft gaiters splitting
nearside front inner arch corroded (not within 30cm of steering/suspension mounting).
oil leak from engine area
tracking out?
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear (inner) driveshaft gaiters splitting
nearside front inner arch corroded (not within 30cm of steering/suspension mounting).
oil leak from engine area
tracking out?
play in steering box
corrosion to o/s outer sill/floor,not holed
n/s rear brake disc corroded
o/s front inner wheel arch corroding
rear exhaust rubbers cracking badly
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
corrosion on o/s centre floor to sill
corrosion on o/s centre floor to sill
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
n/s floor and front inner archs corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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A118 UYM is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 116,746 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 A118 UYM, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A118 UYM is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 4 April 1984.
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