MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nearside front floor area corroded but not excessively
offside rear inner wing/wheel arch corroded but not within prescribed area
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch [holed] not within 30cmm of seatbelt mounting
rear box clamp loose and blowing slightly
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (1.1.C.1a)
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch [holed] not within 30cmm of seatbelt mounting
rear box clamp loose and blowing slightly
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front idler arm slight play
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front idler arm slight play
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres are starting to perish
both rear tyres wearing on outer edge 195/65r15v
fuel cap seal starting to perish
slight play in steering mechanism at front wheels
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside steering ball joints
strong advise offside rear inner wheel arch to inner sill corroding
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in nearside steering ball joints
strong advise offside rear inner wheel arch to inner sill corroding
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
very slight play in nearside front wheel
very slight play in offside front wheel bearing
very small stone chip in zone A
front number plate cracked
play in nearside front wheel
possible slight play in offside front wheel bearing
strong advise offside front floor small hole starting
possible slight play in offside front wheel bearings
slight play in possible ball joints
all four tyres near wear limets
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K231 PAE is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 200 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 135,266 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K231 PAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K231 PAE is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 29 January 1993.
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