MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,262 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
off-side rear tyre starting to crack
tracking
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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J45 JKO is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Purple with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 J45 JKO, 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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What year was J45 JKO registered?
J45 JKO is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 3 January 1992.
Is J45 JKO safe to buy?
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