MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust deteriated
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
exhaust deteriated
coroded pipe wrongly identified as a brake pipe brake test not required
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
coolant pipe at thermostat broken
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear suspension low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear suspension low
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Diff oil seal leaking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items
front and rear wishbone inner bushes worn
fuel and suspension pipes under floor corroded
nearside front seat belt webbing slight damage
rear brake pipes corroded
slight lift in nearside front lower ball joint
slight play in front wheel bearings
wiper is poor
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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J781 MBC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Cream with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 J781 MBC, 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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J781 MBC is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 January 1992.
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