CarVerify

Free Car Check

R82 TKP

1998 Mercedes-benz 230

Blue Petrol 2300cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

108,718 mi
Last recorded108,718 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 23085,106 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationR82 TKP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 108,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside of vehicle has been under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear subframe bushes worn but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle has under body corrosion to all components

Fail 4 Sep 2024 108,718 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fuel leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nearside - Offside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Nearside - Offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour Nearside - Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking leaking over above exhaust pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside - Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward positioned bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (both arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 12 Dec 2023 108,664 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 108,375 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 107,955 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing extremely rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing extremely rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing extremely rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing extremely rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

complete underside of vehicle heavily undersealed inc all brake pipes

vehicle presented with the roof down and windows down

Pass 14 Dec 2020 107,661 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 106,898 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrotion to all suspension parts

corrotion to body

gearbox oil cooller pipe heaverly corrodid requires replacement asap

Pass 15 Jun 2018 106,242 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking requirements only just met (19%). It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear 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 12 Jun 2018 106,239 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Parking requirements only just met (19%). It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear 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))

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,918 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 100,916 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 98,329 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 65,902 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

offside front tyre clode to wear bars

Fail 26 Jul 2014 95,902 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

offside front tyre clode to wear bars

Pass 26 Jul 2013 90,914 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,487 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 82,989 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 79,549 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 75,894 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,601 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 69,601 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 65,451 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 58,730 miles

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

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

R82 TKP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 85,106 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R82 TKP, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of R82 TKP?

You can check the full history of R82 TKP by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was R82 TKP registered?

R82 TKP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R82 TKP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R82 TKP shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does R82 TKP have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on R82 TKP. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.