MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,493 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside corroded body
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
under side corroded
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
under side corroded
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak rear axle
rear suspension soft
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak rear axle
rear suspension soft
SLIGHT PLAY ON RUBBER COUPLING ON PROP SHAFT AT GEARBOX END ON AUTOMATIC
PLAY IN FRONT PROP SHAFT RUBBER MOUNTING
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING CORRODED
PLAY IN FRONT PROP SHAFT RUBBER MOUNTING
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake pipes corroding but not to excess
offside front tyre getting close to wear indicators
rear brake pipes corroding but not to excess
both front anti roll bar bushes worn
both rear subframe bushes worn
brake pipes corroded
play in nearside front wheel
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON OFFSIDE REAR DISC
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING IDLER UNIT
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
brake pipes corroded
play in steering idlers
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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K969 WVS is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230 in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 K969 WVS, 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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K969 WVS is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 August 1992.
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