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K319 LGJ

1992 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

223,305 mi
Last recorded223,305 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Mercedes-benz 230131,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK319 LGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 223,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear pipe leading to shock some corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear pipe leading to shock has some corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2026 223,146 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear load valve metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear pipe leading to shock some corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear pipe leading to shock has some corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2023 222,136 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Gear linkage bushes worn.

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Bush slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Hydraulic suspension pipes corroded.

Pass 18 Aug 2022 220,638 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

brake fluid starting to discolour

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipe unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

parking brake pedal antislip starting to wear

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis, rear crossmember and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen wiper/ washer not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steering arms joints and steering box slight movement

Pass 18 Aug 2021 219,833 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipe, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis, rear crossmember and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen wiper/ washer not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steering box slight play and slightly damp

Fail 17 Aug 2021 219,822 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipe, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing panel and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis, rear crossmember and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen wiper/ washer not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steering box slight play and slightly damp

Pass 21 Aug 2020 218,888 miles

both front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen washer/ wiper not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

steering box slight play and slightly damp

Pass 20 Aug 2019 218,313 miles

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brakes pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis and rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen wash/ wiper not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

steering box slightly damp

Pass 28 Aug 2018 216,943 miles

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis and rear inner wheels starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen wiper/ washer not working

rear suspension arms bushes starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

steering box slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2017 216,329 miles

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

offside front wing and both rear wheel arches starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear screen wash/ wiper not working

rear suspension bushes starting to split/ wear

slight oil leak

steering box slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2016 214,668 miles

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust

offside front wing and offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 211,024 miles

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust

nearside front wing and nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

parking brake pedal rubber antislip rubber missing

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2015 211,012 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing/ chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing/ wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust

nearside front wing and nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

parking brake pedal rubber antislip rubber missing

parking brake performance slightly low

rear chassis starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2014 208,636 miles

front suspension lower wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ perish

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and outer edge worn low

nearside front wing and nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front inner wheel arch/ wing and rear chassis starting to rust

offside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and edges wearing

parking brake pedal antislip rubber missing

parking brake performance slightly low

rear diff slightly damp

rear exhaust rusty and centre exhaust starting to rust

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2013 206,982 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 3mm and outer edges wearing

front lower suspension wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar rusty

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes and metal brake pipe unions/ ferrules starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside front wing and nearside rear doorstep/ doorshut starting to rust

rear chassis starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear exhaust rusty and centre exhaust starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 204,707 miles

both front tyre treads outer edges wearing

centre exhaust starting to rust

front lower suspension wishbones inner front bushes starting to crack/ wear

front/ rear suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar rusty

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside front wing and nearside rear doorstep/ shut starting to rust

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

oil leak

rear chassis starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear exhaust rusty

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

Pass 6 Sep 2011 202,729 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs rusty

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes slight movement

front exhaust mounting bracket rusty

front tyre treads outer edges starting to wear

handbrake performance slightly low

metal brake pipe unions and ferrules starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front wing starting to rust

rear diff slightly damp

rear exhaust rusty and in poor condition

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight oil leak

steering box slightly damp

Pass 6 Sep 2010 200,481 miles

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes slight movement

front lower suspension wishbones inner bushes starting to crack/ wear

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front wing starting to rust

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm, edges worn low and outer sidewall small cut

oil leak

rear diff slightly damp

rear exhaust starting to rust

rear number plate starting to discolour

steering box slightly damp

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 7 Sep 2009 198,161 miles

front and rear coil springs starting to rust

front antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to wear

front lower wishbone inner bushes starting to perish

handbrake performance slightly low

metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front wing starting to rust

park brake pedal antislip wearing

rear diff slightly damp

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2008 191,463 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

oil leak

rear number plate starting to fade

steering shock damp

Fail 4 Sep 2008 191,452 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust starting to rust

coil springs starting to rust

engine/ belt noise

metal brake pipes starting to rust

offside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 1.6mm

oil leak

rear number plate starting to fade

steering shock damp

Pass 5 Sep 2007 179,896 miles

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

offside front wing starting to rust

oil leak

rear coil spring starting to rust

rear diff slight weep

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 4 Sep 2007 179,889 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyre treads worn to 2mm

front brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

front brake pads wearing low

offside front wing starting to rust

oil leak

rear brake hoses starting to crack/ perish

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear diff slight weep

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 6 Sep 2006 171,636 miles

offside & nearside front wheel bearings slight play.

slight oil leak from diff;

slight oil leak from engine

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
Full Mercedes-benz 230 reliability report

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K319 LGJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K319 LGJ, 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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What year was K319 LGJ registered?

K319 LGJ is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 25 September 1992.

Is K319 LGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for K319 LGJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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