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GEO 911X

1986 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,220 mi
Last recorded79,220 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 230112,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGEO 911X
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 79,220 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 78,979 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 78,977 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 78,564 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT ANR REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERRISHED

Fail 21 Jun 2017 78,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT ANR REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES PERRISHED

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt AND FIXING BADLY CORRODED (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 76,276 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

underside components starting to corrode

wheel arches starting to corrode

Fail 13 Jun 2016 76,273 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

footbrake just met requirements

underside components starting to corrode

wheel arches starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2015 70,551 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/r tyre has sidewall cracks

Fail 25 May 2015 70,524 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre has sidewall cracks

Fail 31 Jul 2014 70,515 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/r ander seal exessively croded

o/s rear tyre has cuts but no exposing cods

rear suspantion croded

Pass 17 Jul 2013 70,043 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 69,486 miles

n/s headlamp has a chip in main beam lens

Fail 29 Jun 2012 69,486 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 68,273 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,886 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 66,886 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 66,174 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 65,348 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 64,526 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 63,640 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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GEO 911X is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 112,152 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 GEO 911X, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GEO 911X is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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