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D396 VCC

1987 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,607 mi
Last recorded129,607 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 230113,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD396 VCC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 129,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Whole underside of body heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 129,607 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Whole underside of body heavily undersealed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 129,453 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 128,758 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 127,729 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 127,622 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 127,622 miles

Front Brake hose bulging under pressure Both sides (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Catch (5.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 113,255 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front both nearside and offside front tyres are bald on inner edges

Front exhaust support bracket corroded away

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside sill panel corroded by B post

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt rachet not locking

fuel lines corroded

oil weep from steering damper

Fail 19 Oct 2015 126,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front both nearside and offside front tyres are bald on inner edges

Front exhaust support bracket corroded away

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside sill panel corroded by B post

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear seat belt rachet not locking

fuel lines corroded

oil weep from steering damper

Fail 11 May 2015 126,256 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both nearside and offside front lower suspension arm bushes perished

both nearside and offside front tyres bald on inner edges

exhaust front support bracket corroded away

nearside rear floor pan corroded

nearside sill panel by B post corroded

nearside wheel arch corroded

no visual inspection of front brake pads

offside front door corroded

offside rear brake pads on wear shields

offside rear seat belt rachet not locking

rear wiper blade split

tailgate not opening

Pass 17 Feb 2012 125,604 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

nearside front brake efficiency low

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel binding slightly

screen wash weak

slight misting of oil from power steering pipes

Fail 14 Feb 2012 125,591 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust mounting bracket corroded away

nearside front brake efficiency low

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside rear wheel binding slightly

screen wash weak

slight misting of oil from power steering pipes

Pass 23 Aug 2010 124,337 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion front floor both sides, and around jacking points.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 124,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion front floor both sides

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 May 2009 122,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2009 122,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 122,176 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OS front floorpan corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 113,332 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 111,124 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 111,124 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 110,508 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 110,508 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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D396 VCC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 113,060 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 D396 VCC, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D396 VCC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 20 January 1987.

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