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GW02 TUG

2002 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Diesel 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

74,134 mi
Last recorded74,134 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz 23083,088 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW02 TUG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Dec 2010 74,134 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 74,134 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 67,490 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering pitman arm ball joint has slight play

Fail 5 Jan 2010 67,490 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering pitman arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 1 Nov 2008 64,549 miles

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

damage to windscreen outside swept area

reverse light inperative

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight play in front steering arm track rod ends

Fail 1 Nov 2008 64,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

damage to windscreen outside swept area

reverse light inperative

slight corrosion to front brake discs

slight play in front steering arm track rod ends

Pass 14 Nov 2007 63,723 miles

bulkhead dust cover split over steering column

osf/nsf tyres 2mm

slight blow exhaust front pipe

Fail 9 Nov 2007 63,721 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

bulkhead dust cover split over steering column

osf/nsf tyres 2mm

slight blow exhaust front pipe

Pass 10 Aug 2005 50,662 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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GW02 TUG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 83,088 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 GW02 TUG, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GW02 TUG is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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