MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,752 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion to offside door pillar
slight play in offside front steering
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front slight steering play
Offside door pillar slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer leak/deteriorated (7.1.2)
x1 exhaust rubber broken
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer leak/deteriorated (7.1.2)
x1 exhaust rubber broken
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing near bonnet hinge (6.1.B.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of both sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
whole of underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
whole of underside of vehicle has been undersealed
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
slight play in steering joints and noise from steering
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
slight play in steering joints and noise from steering
n/s front inner wing corroded
rear fog light not working
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s front inner wing corroded
rear fog light not working
beam benders fitted at time of test
corrosion to n/s/f inner wing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
beam benders fitted at time of test
corrosion to n/s/f inner wing
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 230?
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VRL 322W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 230 in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 98,609 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 VRL 322W, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VRL 322W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 23 October 1980.
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