MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust mounting brackets corroding but still supporting the system at the time of the test
exhaust rusty but secure at the time of the test
trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust mounting brackets corroding but still supporting the system at the time of the test
exhaust rusty but secure at the time of the test
trims fitted to the outer sills unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear shock absorber cover slightly insurcure
tape applied to alter headlamp images
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear shock absorber cover slightly insurcure
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tape applied to alter headlamp images
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres perished
steering damper has fluid leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres perished
steering damper has fluid leak
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
slight blow from rear silecner
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
slight blow from rear silencer joint
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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H201 GCR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 230 in Bronze with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H201 GCR, 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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H201 GCR is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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