MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,310 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust rubber mounts perished
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front 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))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear exhaust rubber mounts perished
hazard warning lamp intermittent fault
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside rear wheel tight to turn by hand
exhaust very rusty
fan belts poor
odd tyres front to rear
rear discs very rusty at inner edges
The front exhaust joint and section are corroded.
The metal fule pipes by the fuel pump and filter are becomming quite heavily corroded.
The power steering belt is splitting.
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
The N/S/F brake is dragging and the pads show signs of having run hot.
The front exhaust joint and section are corroded.
The metal fule pipes by the fuel pump and filter are becomming quite heavily corroded.
The power steering belt is splitting.
Wear noted on the o/s/f lower ball joint.
both front ball joint boots split
exhaust very rusty and slight blow at middle
f/n/s brake dragging
f/n/s tyre perished
most vehicle rubbers perished
r/n/s tyre badly perished
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
both front ball joint boots split
exhaust very rusty and slight blow at middle
f/n/s brake dragging
f/n/s tyre perished
most vehicle rubbers perished
r/n/s tyre badly perished
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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A145 ECD is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 A145 ECD, 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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A145 ECD is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 2 March 1984.
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