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AHA 604Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 230

Green Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

136,042 mi
Last recorded136,042 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2015
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 230123,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHA 604Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2015 136,042 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 136,038 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam near side (1.7.5a)

front brake binding off side (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding off side (3.7.B.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2012 135,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side front tyre inner wall cracked

slight play in streeing wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2011 135,918 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Sep 2010 135,852 miles

off side rear hand brake efficiency low

Fail 2 Sep 2010 135,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side rear hand brake efficiency low

Pass 3 Sep 2009 134,876 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 134,526 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 134,526 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

off side rear hand brake efficiency low

off side front tyre worn from inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2007 132,432 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

both side front floor corroded slightly

front number plate cracked

rear exhaust mounting slightly cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2006 129,203 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 124,297 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 124,233 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate cracked

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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AHA 604Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 230 in Green with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 230 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 123,188 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 AHA 604Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 230 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AHA 604Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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