MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,029 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
nearside mirror glass missing.
vehicle showing signs of heav y corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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N/S/FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS MISSING
body corrosion
front brake pipes rusty
n/s mirror cracked
under body rusting
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
body corrosion
front brake pipes rusty
n/s mirror cracked
under body rusting
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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KBW 129S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,307cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 87,142 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 KBW 129S, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was KBW 129S registered?
KBW 129S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 February 1978.
Is KBW 129S safe to buy?
The MOT history for KBW 129S shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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