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139,179 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front crack in windscreen
Nearside Front slight play in steering idler
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and cut
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake discs worn
aux belt deteriorated
battery held in place with leather belt
slight coolant leak
vehicle underbody slight corrosion
Nearside Front slight play in steering idler
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake discs in poor condition
aux belt deteriorated
battery loose but not able to fall out (secured with a belt )
crack in window screen
slight oil leak from rear axle
all brake disks worn
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both rear coil springs heavily corroded
oil leak engine
rear axle leaking
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
coolant level low lamp on
exhaust support bracket deteriorated but still supporting at test
oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated flexible rubber joint deteriorated and has slight play (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front window does not operate
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all wheel arches corroded
engine coolant light illuminated
slight play in steering idler
Front propshaft bush worn
Nearside Front window does not operate
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
all wheel arches corroded
coolant warning light illuminated
front number plate deteriorated
rear diff oil leak
rear number plate screw missing
slight play in steering idler
Front propshaft bush worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front window does not operate
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
all wheel arches corroded
coolant warning light illuminated
front number plate deteriorated
rear diff oil leak
rear number plate screw missing
slight play in steering idler
1 fixing missing from rear number plate
Front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front window does not operate
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
all wheel arches corroded
coolant light illuminated on dash
rear diff has slight oil leak
slight play in steering idler and steering box
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
1 fixing missing from rear number plate
Front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front window does not operate
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
all wheel arches corroded
coolant light illuminated on dash
rear diff has slight oil leak
slight play in steering idler and steering box
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front window not working
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs corroded
all four wheel arches corroded
coolant light on dash
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering box
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil spring corroded
all four outer wheel arches corroded
coolant light on dash
nearside front window does not work
rear diff slight oil leak
slight play in both front wheel bearings
slight play in steering box
vehicle under body corroded
Nearside Front window mech not working
all wheel arches corroded
both front shock absorbers misting
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both front wheel bearing have slight play
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
slight play in steering box
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x3 (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch x3 (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front window mech not working
all wheel arches corroded
both front shock absorbers misting
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both front wheel bearing have slight play
engine oil leak
rear diff oil leak
slight play in steering box
coolant light is on the dash
engine has signs of an oil leak
nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches has had filler repair work
nearside and offside rear springs corroded
slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings
engine has signs of an oil leak
nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play
rear diff has signs of a leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
engine has signs of an oil leak
nearside and offside front wheel bearings have slight play
rear diff has signs of a leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wing has damage but covered by tape
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Outer sills have sill covers
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
over heated
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
over heated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs liped
both wing repesters lences missing
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front discks liped
n/s wing repeater lence missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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J830 LGB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Black with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J830 LGB, 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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J830 LGB is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 30 December 1992.
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