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CUT 883B

1964 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2306cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

6,370 mi
Last recorded6,370 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 1964 Mercedes-benz 23048,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUT 883B
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1964
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,306cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 6,370 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 6,291 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 6,215 miles

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 5,221 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 3,678 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear differential leaking oil

Fail 30 Sep 2010 3,661 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 18 Sep 2009 1,980 miles

FRONT WIPERS SLIGHTLY WORN

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 3 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 3 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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CUT 883B is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,306cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 48,111 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 CUT 883B, 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 62 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CUT 883B registered?

CUT 883B is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 13 August 1964.

Is CUT 883B safe to buy?

The MOT history for CUT 883B shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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