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J476 WOB

1992 Mercedes-benz 230

Black Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

236,893 mi
Last recorded236,893 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2014
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 230131,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ476 WOB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2014 236,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s + o/s front wings some corrosion visible.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Propshaft front coupling worn.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 234,226 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s + o/s front wings corrosion visible.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2013 234,226 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s + o/s front wings corrosion visible.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 226,996 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s top of windscreen small crack visible.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 226,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s top of windscreen small crack visible.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 218,652 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bodywork showing signs of corrosion

oil leak rear axle

rear brake pipes repaired not to standard specification

Pass 29 Sep 2010 210,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s headlamp stone chip not affecting b eam pattern

propshaft front coupling worn

Pass 24 Sep 2009 202,862 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Intermittant fault detected on o/s rear fog light

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion visible on n/s front wheelarch.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 194,435 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 194,434 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 186,702 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 173,090 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 173,090 miles

Centre Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

MAIN FUEL LINE CORRODED

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
Full Mercedes-benz 230 reliability report

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J476 WOB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Black with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J476 WOB, 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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J476 WOB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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