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ExpiredMileage
5,688 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed large hole in centre silencer box (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box badly corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of inner and outer sill up to wheel arch section corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear of inner and outer sill up to wheel arch section corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on steering box arm, dust cover split all the way round (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources middle and right lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x 3 holes (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail Rear axle feed hose x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear oil leaking fro diferential
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear oil leaking fro diferential
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All four brake hose ferrules corroded
Both rear wheel arches corroded
Both sills corroded
Corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch
Front discs corroded on edges
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Slight blow from front pipe area
Stone damage to windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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D906 ALN is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 230 in Grey with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 D906 ALN, 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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D906 ALN is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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