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F828 LTU

1998 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,488 mi
Last recorded151,488 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 23085,106 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF828 LTU
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 151,488 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to point of failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to point of failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 151,488 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to point of failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to point of failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 151,341 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking to sidewall/tread no cords visible at the time of the test

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face has slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 150,983 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has very light cracking around sidewall

Pass 16 Apr 2015 150,072 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2015 150,050 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r shock absorbers worn

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 May 2014 149,243 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 149,206 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2013 148,366 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 146,947 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 146,947 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 145,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 144,300 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 142,877 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 142,655 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 141,789 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 139,366 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 137,363 miles

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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F828 LTU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 85,106 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 F828 LTU, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was F828 LTU registered?

F828 LTU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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