MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,967 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All brake pipes slight corosion.
Battery insecure
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front number plate cracked.
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
HEAVILY CORRSION TO UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE
PLAY IN STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all suspension arm bushes badly perished and cracked † †rear pads close to limit † †play in rear antiroll bar bushes † †all shocks slightly weak † †crack in front number plate † †corrsion to inner wing panel underbonnet
corrsion to rear wheel arches and rear valance panel † †corrsion to floor pans and chassic rals † †corrsion to all suspension compents † †corrsion to all metal brake pipes and brake unions † †poor welding repairs to outer/inner sills
O/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCH HEAVILY CORRODED AND HOLES ALL ROUND THROTTLE PADEL MOUNTING POINT
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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NHN 581W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 230 in Red with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NHN 581W, 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 NHN 581W registered?
NHN 581W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 13 February 1981.
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