MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,980 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft bearing housing insecure centre bearing (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ manifold (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at manifold (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at manifold (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake binding slightly
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust corroded,front flexi area blowing/poor
front/rear brake imbalance,unable to assess repaiar due to sealant,refer also prior fail/advise
n/s/r brake disc cooked
rear scuttle holed/corroded,rear belt anchor not visible,bodyshell seams corrosion
screen damage
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded,front flexi area blowing/poor
n/s/f bottom balljoint wear/lift
n/s/r brake disc cooked
rear scuttle holed/corroded,rear belt anchor not visible,bodyshell seams corrosion
screen damage
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
play in hub/steering area
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
play in o/s/r drop link
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light on
play in o/s/r drop link
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake slight imbalance
Oil leak
Rear brakes distorted
Slight play O/S steering idler
Slight play front hub/steering area
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake slight imbalance
Oil leak
Rear brakes distorted
Slight play O/S steering idler
Slight play front hub/steering area
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B864 EPU is a 1986 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 59.1%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,152 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 B864 EPU, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B864 EPU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 14 January 1986.
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