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G179 LDW

1996 Mercedes-benz 230

Red Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

2,962 mi
Last recorded2,962 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 230125,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG179 LDW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 2,962 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 2,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrossion in nearside rear inner arch but not withine prescribed area

Fail 29 Sep 2009 2,962 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All rear suspension rubber components deteriorated

Close to excessive play in offside front wheel bearing

Exhaust has a minor leak of gases

Front inner wing to bulkhead area corroded

Fuel filler cap seal perished

Irregular movement to draglink end

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Rear flexy brake hose ferrule corroded

Tractor joints leaking

Wiper wheel boxes worn

Fail 8 Sep 2009 2,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

All rear suspension rubber components deteriorating.

Battery insecure

Close to excessive play in offside front wheel bearing.

Exhaust emissions a bit smokey :-)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fog lamp switch in poor condition.

Font inner wing to bulkhead areas corroded.

Fuel filler cap seal perished.

Irregular movement to drag link end.

Nearside rear roadwheel stiff to rotate by hand.

Play in nearside front wheel bearing.

Rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded.

Tractor joints leaking: close to excessive grease contamination to nearside front hub components.

Wiper wheel boxes worn.

Rear propshaft rear universal joint worn out.

Fail 21 Aug 2009 2,962 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 2,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

boyh front wheel bearings have slight noise

front nearside hub has excess grase around

presented without cat. converter

rear brake imbalance

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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G179 LDW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 125,474 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 G179 LDW, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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G179 LDW is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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