MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,666 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed so much smoke it has blocked the emissions machine (8.2.2.2 (e))
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led conversion (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play after axel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing before axel (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play after axel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play before axel (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
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FXZ 9947 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FXZ 9947, 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 FXZ 9947 registered?
FXZ 9947 is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 10 February 1998.
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