MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Top of NSF inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)
in boot floor corroded outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
in boot floor corroded outside prescribed area
Boot floor holed with corrosion, not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on edge
Screen lightly scratched
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Boot floor holed with corrosion, not considered excessive at time of test
Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on edge
Screen lightly scratched
Battery not fully secure
Driveshaft coupling gaiters heavily deteriorated
Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished
Fuel pipes above rear axle heavily deteriorated but not leaking
Screen slightly scratched and has a large chip below the sight line
Surface corrosion in floors, inner wings, Front crossmember and chassis sections, and rear crossmembers and chassis sections
Various engine and trans fluid leaks
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Battery not fully secure
Driveshaft coupling gaiters heavily deteriorated
Fuel filler cap seal slightly perished
Fuel pipes above rear axle heavily deteriorated but not leaking
Screen slightly scratched and has a large chip below the sight line
Surface corrosion in floors, inner wings, Front crossmember and chassis sections, and rear crossmembers and chassis sections
Both front lower ball joint dust covers split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear constant velocity gaitors deteriorated and perished
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both front lower ball joint dust covers split
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear constant velocity gaitors deteriorated and perished
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all four brake discs corroding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all four brake discs corroding
slight binding to offside rear brake
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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NCD 549W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 230 in White with a 2,307cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 117,250 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 NCD 549W, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NCD 549W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 May 1981.
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