MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,607 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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