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500 UEV

1964 Mercedes-benz 230

White Petrol 2306cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,852 mi
Last recorded43,852 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2013
Typical for 1964 Mercedes-benz 23048,111 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 UEV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1964
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,306cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2013 43,852 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 43,688 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 43,636 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 43,347 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 42,548 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 41,826 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 40,301 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 40,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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500 UEV is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230 in White with a 2,306cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 500 UEV, 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 500 UEV registered?

500 UEV is a 1964 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 9 July 1964.

Is 500 UEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 500 UEV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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