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P198 ONV

1996 Mercedes-benz 230

White Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

159,242 mi
Last recorded159,242 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz 230125,474 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 ONV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 159,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 159,242 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 156,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 156,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 154,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 154,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 153,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 152,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet stay in op

Fail 9 Aug 2018 152,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet stay in op

Pass 20 Jul 2017 151,544 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 151,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 149,279 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 149,279 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 148,755 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre inner and outer edges worn

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn

Pass 9 Oct 2014 141,141 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 141,141 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 127,213 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 127,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 121,921 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

exhaust down pipe to centre section securing bolts very thin

front exhaust mount corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on the edges

noise from catalytic convertor area

slight uneven rear brake application

Fail 28 Sep 2012 121,921 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

exhaust down pipe to centre section securing bolts very thin

front exhaust mount corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on the edges

noise from catalytic convertor area

slight uneven rear brake application

Pass 29 Sep 2011 116,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Oct 2010 111,451 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 106,233 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advise tracking

Pass 6 Oct 2008 100,323 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 95,236 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2006 85,421 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 80,785 miles

number plates distorted , pads low / discs rusted †rear tyres needed very soon

Fail 10 Mar 2006 80,780 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

number plates distorting numbers

pads low discs lipped and rusting , rear tyres needed very soon

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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P198 ONV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 230 in White with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 125,474 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 P198 ONV, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P198 ONV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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