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E207 AWA

1988 Mercedes-benz 230

Brown Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,841 mi
Last recorded136,841 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 230122,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE207 AWA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 136,841 miles

off head lamp aim on lower limit

off side front brake hose perishing

pulley belt perished

slight play at steering wheel (free play)

slight stiffness to right hand steering operation

various underbody pipes rusty

Fail 6 Feb 2012 136,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

off head lamp aim on lower limit

off side front brake hose perishing

pulley belt perished

slight stiffness to right hand steering operation

various underbody pipes rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2011 136,841 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

nearside fron wheel arch excessive corrosion but is not in a prescribed area x2

offside fron wheel arch excessive corrosion but is not in a prescribed area

Fail 8 Feb 2011 136,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

nearside fron wheel arch excessive corrosion but is not in a prescribed area x2

offside fron wheel arch excessive corrosion but is not in a prescribed area

Pass 5 Feb 2010 136,841 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 136,841 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 136,641 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 136,841 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 136,840 miles

vt32 issued with vt30

Fail 31 Jan 2007 136,846 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 133,881 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E207 AWA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 230 in Brown with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 122,887 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 E207 AWA, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E207 AWA registered?

E207 AWA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 12 May 1988.

Is E207 AWA safe to buy?

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