MOT Status
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151,234 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
water pump slightly leaking
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre has age cracks
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre has age cracks and close to legal limit
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear exhaust has a minor leak and deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear wiperblade worn
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust mount at gearbox clip corroded
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside front tyre uneven wear, pressure low and wall perishing
To the offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding
Exhaust mount at gearbox clip corroded
Offside front tyre uneven wear, pressure low and wall perishing
To the offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front tyre wall perishing
Slight wear in steering idler
To the nearside rear brake pipe corroding
To the offside rear brake pipe corroding
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front tyre wall perishing
Slight wear in steering idler
To the nearside rear brake pipe corroding
To the offside rear brake pipe corroding
Brake pipes across the rear axle corroding
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Offside front tyre wall perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front service brake veers right
Nearside rear and offside front tyres walls perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
Based on 68,016 MOT tests across 8,576 vehicles.
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J540 NKN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 J540 NKN, 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 J540 NKN registered?
J540 NKN is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 May 1992.
Is J540 NKN safe to buy?
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