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A118 UYM

1984 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

122,080 mi
Last recorded122,080 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2022
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 230116,746 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA118 UYM
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2022 122,080 miles

rear brake pipes into rear hoses corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2022 122,080 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

rear brake pipes into rear hoses corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2021 121,594 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 121,048 miles

Rear brake balance on max limits.

Slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 17 Mar 2020 121,048 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 120,245 miles

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))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 119,442 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 118,941 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 118,940 miles

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 ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 118,627 miles

general condition of vehicle underbody corrosive

Pass 6 Oct 2014 117,953 miles

both rear (outer arch lip) areas corroded

nearside rear (inner arch) area corroding

offside front (inner arch) area corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2014 117,953 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 117,071 miles

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?

Fail 30 Sep 2013 117,071 miles

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?

Pass 18 Sep 2012 116,018 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2011 115,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

corrosion on o/s centre floor to sill

Pass 12 Sep 2011 115,204 miles

corrosion on o/s centre floor to sill

Pass 4 Oct 2010 112,213 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 112,211 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 108,093 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 108,093 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 103,726 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 102,124 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 101,527 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 101,507 miles

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?

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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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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