MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber mountings perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Large oil leak on rear of engine
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Large oil leak on rear of engine
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Corrosion on right floor/Sill
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on right rear sill
Headlamp reflectors fading
Oil leak from rear axle pinion seal
Oil leak on engine
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both headlamp reflectors fading
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks on engine gearbox and axle
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Corrosion on left front floor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Corrosion on left front floor
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on right sill panel
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
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EBY 243B is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 230 in Cream with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 126,958 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 EBY 243B, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EBY 243B is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 5 December 1989.
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