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T84 MBJ

1999 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

114,637 mi
Last recorded114,637 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz 23086,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT84 MBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 114,637 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'A' upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted to vehicle obscuring the view to some components

Fail 24 May 2019 114,636 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking brake pipe union (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACING (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone 'A' upper section (3.2 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted to vehicle obscuring the view to some components

Pass 22 May 2018 112,297 miles

All 4 wheel arches slightly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front wing slighly corroded

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front wing slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside washer jet not working

Tailgate strut ineffective

diff leaking

fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle inside zone 'A'

Fail 22 May 2018 112,296 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

All 4 wheel arches slightly corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front wing slighly corroded

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

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Front wing slightly corroded

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security innersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside washer jet not working

Tailgate strut ineffective

diff leaking

fuel pipe slightly corroded

oil leak

windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle inside zone 'A'

Pass 24 May 2017 109,797 miles

N/S/R cluster damaged but not emitting white light to the rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip O/S/F upper screen (8.3.1d)

differential leak at O/S driveshaft

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

Fail 17 May 2017 109,792 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to pipe burst / leaking at the time of performing rear brake test (3.7.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N/S/R cluster damaged but not emitting white light to the rear

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip O/S/F upper screen (8.3.1d)

differential leak at O/S driveshaft

fuel pipes corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 13 May 2016 107,285 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 107,285 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure steel showing very bad (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front badly worn inner edge ,looks nearly as bad as o/s/f wires could come out any time

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

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

tyre size and type 205/55 r16 91v Michelin energy

Pass 12 May 2015 104,395 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 12 May 2015 104,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

tyre size 205/55 r16 91v o/s/r michelin pilot hx n/s/r champiro 128

Fail 23 May 2014 101,718 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank shield loose

osr tyre cracking/small hole in tread not down to cords

Pass 23 May 2014 101,718 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel tank shield loose

osr tyre cracking/small hole in tread not down to cords

Pass 20 May 2013 99,512 miles

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

n/s steering inner joint slight play

wiper worn

Pass 9 May 2012 97,052 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in n/s/r tyre and low tread

rear pads look low

srs light on could be failure next year

wiper worn

Pass 17 May 2011 95,473 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 95,458 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 93,927 miles

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

air bag light on

both rear coil springs corroded

offside rear rear subframe bush splitting

Pass 15 Sep 2009 88,549 miles

srs light on

Fail 15 Sep 2009 88,459 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

srs light on

Pass 15 Aug 2008 77,909 miles

both front tyres just on legal limit

chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Aug 2008 77,909 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres just on legal limit

chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Sep 2007 71,630 miles

chip in windscreen

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate

srs light on

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres getting low

Pass 13 Sep 2007 71,630 miles

chip in windscreen

rear coil springs corroded

rear number plate

srs light on

both front tyres getting low

Pass 9 Jun 2006 63,620 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 63,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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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T84 MBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 86,408 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 T84 MBJ, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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T84 MBJ is a 1999 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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