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ARC 601Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 230

Silver Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,724 mi
Last recorded147,724 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2021
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 230123,188 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARC 601Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model230
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2021 147,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak around engine

Pass 27 Jul 2019 147,285 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear n/s and o/s tyres worn low to 2mm

exhaust front and rear slight blow

oil leak around engine and gearbox

Fail 26 Jul 2019 147,285 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear n/s and o/s tyres worn low to 2mm

oil leak around engine and gearbox

Pass 23 Jul 2018 146,573 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 143,575 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area

Pass 11 Jul 2016 137,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wearing low

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area

Fail 29 Jun 2016 137,822 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill/jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Fuel system component leaking Offside (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre outer edge wearing low

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill/jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)

Slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area

Pass 30 Jun 2015 128,795 miles

n/s/f suspension creak

slight oil leak around engine/gearbox area

Fail 16 Jun 2015 128,795 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake fluid reservoir cap broken

n/s/f suspension creak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 119,674 miles

Nearside Front 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 31 May 2013 108,707 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,809 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
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ARC 601Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 230 in Silver with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 ARC 601Y, 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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What year was ARC 601Y registered?

ARC 601Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 1 November 1982.

Is ARC 601Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for ARC 601Y shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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