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A40 XMU

1984 Mercedes-benz 230

Gold Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

206,580 mi
Last recorded206,580 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2014
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 230116,746 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA40 XMU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2014 206,580 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 202,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 202,632 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 198,360 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre tread depth wearing low on inside edge

Fail 28 Jan 2012 198,240 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Spare tyre defective

chassis number incomplete on database/logbook

battery insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2011 193,634 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 190,757 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008
Fail 1 Jul 2008

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 189,007 miles

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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A40 XMU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230 in Gold with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A40 XMU, 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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A40 XMU is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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