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NCD 549W

1981 Mercedes-benz 230

White Petrol 2307cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,031 mi
Last recorded98,031 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz 230117,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCD 549W
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,307cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 98,031 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 97,959 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 96,019 miles

in boot floor corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 9 Apr 2015 96,013 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

in boot floor corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 10 Apr 2014 93,837 miles

Boot floor holed with corrosion, not considered excessive at time of test

Nearside rear tyre worn smooth on edge

Screen lightly scratched

Fail 31 Mar 2014 93,735 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 91,530 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2013 91,462 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 89,370 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 89,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 85,290 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 85,278 miles

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.

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
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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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What year was NCD 549W registered?

NCD 549W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 May 1981.

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