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GAZ 9302

1991 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

265,421 mi
Last recorded265,421 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 230130,892 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGAZ 9302
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 265,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 265,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 265,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 265,101 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 264,432 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 264,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside rear brake disc corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside rear chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 264,113 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 264,110 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 263,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 263,812 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 263,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle under tray fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 263,670 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle under tray fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 263,157 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 262,034 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 258,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 258,195 miles

Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 254,625 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly corroded

O/s/r tyre sidewalls worn

Pass 26 Feb 2015 252,219 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 248,276 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 244,162 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 239,714 miles

Battery retaining securing plate missing.

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 239,714 miles

Battery retaining securing plate missing.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 234,752 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 230,008 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 222,288 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 214,498 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 206,314 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 196,092 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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GAZ 9302 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 130,892 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 GAZ 9302, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GAZ 9302 registered?

GAZ 9302 is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 15 February 1991.

Is GAZ 9302 safe to buy?

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