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ARU 830Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 200

Beige Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

139,572 mi
Last recorded139,572 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2021
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 200115,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARU 830Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model200
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2021 139,572 miles

Nearside Rear flour rusty

Offside Rear flour rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2019 139,507 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated boot floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front mud flap adrift

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear check strap broken

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

front chassis slightly corroded

front cross member corroded & holed

rear slam panel corroded & holed

wipers smeary

Pass 21 Mar 2018 136,971 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front mud flap is partially adrift

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust earth strap disconnected

front bumper and both front wings corroded

front chassis slightly corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear bumper corroded

rear floor pan corroded in boot

Fail 8 Mar 2018 136,925 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front mud flap is partially adrift

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust earth strap disconnected

front bumper and both front wings corroded

front chassis slightly corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear bumper corroded

rear floor pan corroded in boot

Pass 2 Mar 2017 133,262 miles

Front bumper and both front wings are corroded

Nearside front mudflap is partially adrift

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear bumper corroded

Rear floor pan corroded in boot

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside upper rear wing (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 133,260 miles

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

Front bumper and both front wings are corroded

Nearside front mudflap is partially adrift

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear bumper corroded

Rear floor pan corroded in boot

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside upper rear wing (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 127,920 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion throughout vehicle

front and rear bumper corroded and holed

o/s/f sill slightly corroded

rear floor pan corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2016 127,880 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion throughout vehicle

front and rear bumper corroded and holed

o/s/f sill slightly corroded

rear floor pan corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2015 122,815 miles

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

Front and rear bumpers, rear boot floor and nearside front jacking point areas are corroded but outside of prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 122,815 miles

Front and rear bumpers, rear boot floor and nearside front jacking point areas are corroded but outside of prescribed areas.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 118,484 miles

Corrosion on OSR floor pan, not in a prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper and both front wheel arches corroded

OSR tyre heavily perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 118,484 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Corrosion on OSR floor pan, not in a prescribed area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper and both front wheel arches corroded

OSR tyre heavily perished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 113,711 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Fail 15 Mar 2013 113,711 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nearside steering idler

Pass 15 Mar 2012 109,221 miles

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

scraping noise from steering when turning

Fail 1 Mar 2012 109,112 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

scraping noise from steering when turning

Pass 23 Feb 2011 105,060 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 99,520 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside headlamp glass misted

nearside steering idler bushes worn

Pass 19 Feb 2009 96,692 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 96,687 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 91,474 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 91,474 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 87,770 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 81,498 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 81,498 miles

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

play starting in n/s steering idler †c,o reading well above manufactures recommendations

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 200?

Based on 54,250 MOT tests across 7,909 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
3,159
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
7,909
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,684
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,565
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,763
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 1,405
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,209
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ARU 830Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 200 in Beige with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 115,075 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,684 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ARU 830Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ARU 830Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 200, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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