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OHF 860

1964 Mercedes-benz 230

White Petrol 2306cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,831 mi
Last recorded97,831 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1964 Mercedes-benz 23048,111 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOHF 860
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1964
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,306cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 97,831 miles

Front nearside and offside brakes binding

Front nearside and offside front bulkhead channeling corroded

Nearside Front hub wet - no leaks apparent

Nearside Front wiper splitting

Nearside Rear brake binding - STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Rear brake efficiency low

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear axle / trailing arms / coil springs - corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 97,510 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Rear nearside and offside inner upper suspension turrets corroded

slight lateral play at steering wheel

Fail 3 Jun 2016 97,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Rear nearside and offside inner upper suspension turrets corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 97,436 miles

boot floor corroding

nearside front inner floor and inner and outer sills holed and corroded - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear outer sill corroded

offside front ( x 2 ) Brake pipes along bulkhead corroded - STRONG ADVICE

offside front bulkhead corroded

offside front jacking point corroded

offside rear boot floor corroded

offside rear brake slight fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester

rear suspension arms and mount areas / rear suspension turrets / rear brake hose ferrules - corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,384 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coolant leak from radiator bottom hose (at thermostat end)

gearchange lever mount plate insecure

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front floor corroded withing 30cm of seatbelt mounts

nearside and offside rear damper top mounts / rear coil springs / front coil springs / front suspension arms - Corroded

nearside rear sill corroded and nearside front sill holed and corroded

offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front bulkhead corroded within 30cm of brake servo

offside front coil spring top mount and damper top mount corroded

offside rear bumper quarter slightly insecure

oil leak from engine

Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,384 miles

coolant leak from radiator bottom hose (at thermostat end)

gearchange lever mount plate insecure

long travel on handbrake

nearside and offside front floor corroded withing 30cm of seatbelt mounts

nearside and offside rear damper top mounts / rear coil springs / front coil springs / front suspension arms - Corroded

nearside rear sill corroded and nearside front sill holed and corroded

offside front brake hose ferrules corroded

offside front bulkhead corroded within 30cm of brake servo

offside front coil spring top mount and damper top mount corroded

offside rear bumper quarter slightly insecure

oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Dec 2011 97,254 miles

mearside front sill holed and corroded

nearside and offside front and nearside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front and rear suspension turrets corroded

nrearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

offside front brake pipes to master cylinder corroded

offside front bulkhead corroded

rear exhaust silencer joint minor blow

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 1 Dec 2011 97,254 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

mearside front sill holed and corroded

nearside and offside front and nearside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside and offside front and rear suspension turrets corroded

nrearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

offside front brake pipes to master cylinder corroded

offside front bulkhead corroded

rear exhaust silencer joint minor blow

Pass 18 Oct 2010 97,073 miles

nearside and offside front bulkhead corroded

nearside and offside front jack points - sills badly corroded

offside front (on Bulkhead) brake pipe corroded

rear boot floor corroded

rear chassis rails / suspension turrets / coil springs - corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2010 97,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside and offside front bulkhead corroded

nearside and offside front jack points - sills badly corroded

offside front (on Bulkhead) brake pipe corroded

rear boot floor corroded

rear chassis rails / suspension turrets / coil springs - corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2008 96,949 miles

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside front brakes binding slightly

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front floor corroded

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear suspension turrets corroded

nearside front track rod end ball-joint play -STRONG ADVICE

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

offside front track rod end inner ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE

offside rear bumper quarter slightly insecure

offside rear wheel arch corroded in exhaust hanger area

offside rear wheel bearing play

Pass 19 May 2007 95,871 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accelerator pedal insecure (STRONG ADVICE)

all suspension coil springs corroded

battery insecure

corrosion forming on nearside and offside rear suspension turrets

corrosion forming on offside front bulkhead

nearside and offside front brakes binding

offside front brake hose chaffed

oil leak from rear diff

unable to check brake discs and pads

Fail 18 May 2007 95,871 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

accelerator pedal insecure (STRONG ADVICE)

all suspension coil springs corroded

battery insecure

corrosion forming on nearside and offside rear suspension turrets

corrosion forming on offside front bulkhead

nearside front brake binding

offside front brake binding

offside front brake hose chaffed

oil leak from rear diff

unable to check brake discs and pads

Pass 5 Sep 2006 95,767 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear quarter bumper insecure

offside front brake binding slightly

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
Full Mercedes-benz 230 reliability report

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OHF 860 is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 in White with a 2,306cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 48,111 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 OHF 860, 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 62 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OHF 860 registered?

OHF 860 is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 29 April 1964.

Is OHF 860 safe to buy?

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