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68,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coolant leak Overflow pipe ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil .. (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded.. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded.. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff.. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel .. (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre date stamped 2009
Nearside Inner Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and date stamped 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Inner Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel idler (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear tyres date stamped 2001
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both front & rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre & back box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking cal;iper (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
play in steering box
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
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A137 DTO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230 in Gold with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 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 A137 DTO, 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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What year was A137 DTO registered?
A137 DTO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 9 March 1984.
Is A137 DTO safe to buy?
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