MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,928 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyres and n/s/r tyre only just legal on inner edges
chips in screen
corrosion on front brake pipes n/s borderline
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres and n/s/r tyre only just legal on inner edges
chips in screen
corrosion on front brake pipes n/s borderline
wear in front outer anti roll bar bushes borderline
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion n/s/f brake pipe
corrosion on both front brake pipes
corrosion on both rear brake pipes
corrosion on both rear flexi ferrals
corrosion on exhaust
corrosion on fuel pipes
corrosion on main brake pipes
oil leak on engine
corrosion on exhaust + back box borderline
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J178 GCH is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 131,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 J178 GCH, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J178 GCH is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 6 February 1992.
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