MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
5,571 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All underbody undersealed
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
All underbody undersealed
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all underbody undersealed
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
n/s/f wing corroded on bottom edge
N/s/r and o/s/r bodywork detteriating in places out of prescribed area.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
O/s park efficeney detteriating.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A165 KFP is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230 in Beige with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 A165 KFP, 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 A165 KFP registered?
A165 KFP is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 30 April 1984.
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