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J672 MVV

1992 Mercedes-benz 230

Grey Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,973 mi
Last recorded138,973 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 230131,354 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ672 MVV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 138,973 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear floor pan has slight corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 138,973 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear floor pan has slight corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 138,821 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 138,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Most (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes rusty

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 138,696 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Most (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 138,208 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

brake peddel rubber starting to split

Pass 18 Jul 2014 138,208 miles

brake peddel rubber starting to split

Fail 11 Mar 2014 138,190 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 136,669 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 134,822 miles

O/S/R light lens close to limits .

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 132,523 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)

engine oil on min (added 1L)

slight play in n/s/r wheel

Fail 14 Oct 2010 132,523 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine oil on min (added 1L)

slight play in n/s/r wheel

Pass 6 Oct 2009 124,441 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 124,441 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 119,970 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 115,227 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 115,180 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

blade missing on offside headlamp wiper also nearside headlamp blade split

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2006 108,353 miles

front wiper blade and number plates becoming poor and also asked customer to remove hanging objects from interior mirror

Fail 8 Sep 2006 108,353 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front wiper blade and number plates becoming poor and also asked customer to remove hanging objects from interior mirror

Pass 7 Sep 2006 108,353 miles

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
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J672 MVV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Grey with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J672 MVV, 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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J672 MVV is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 June 1992.

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