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B158 PVN

1985 Mercedes-benz 230

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

85,713 mi
Last recorded85,713 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 230117,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB158 PVN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 85,713 miles

Body panels rusty

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Laden ()

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust deteriorated

Inner archs rusty

Nearside Rear Hub play

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear panel rusty

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 85,577 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step in (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Body panels rusty

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Laden ()

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust deteriorated

Inner archs rusty

Nearside Rear Hub play

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear panel rusty

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 85,165 miles

Fuel system component leaking Pipe at rear. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Step in (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Body panels rusty

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Laden ()

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Various (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Inner archs rusty

N/s/r hub play

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear panel rusty

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 79,042 miles

advise long travel handbrake

Pass 19 Aug 2019 73,218 miles

advise temporary repair on exhaust

Fail 8 Aug 2019 73,152 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 68,481 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 68,353 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 64,313 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 64,309 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 64,301 miles

Ball joint dust cover missing n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rearx2 (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on front sub frame from o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/ inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing n/s and o/s (2.2.C.1c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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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B158 PVN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 230 in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 117,789 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 B158 PVN, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B158 PVN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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