MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT WIPERS SMEARING
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake fluid low
nearside front upper spring mount/inner wing has slight corrosion
steering box has slight leak
nearside front steering idler has slight play
nearside front steering idler arm has slight play
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside front steering idler arm has slight play
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rearmost seats not fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rearmost seats not fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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J970 JKP is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Black with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 J970 JKP, 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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J970 JKP is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 24 April 1992.
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