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ExpiredMileage
151,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front brake hose ferrals slightly rusty
both rear brake pipes slightly rusty
both rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm,nearside rear tyre worn badly on inside edge
both rear wheel arches corroded inner and outer
centre seat belt not fitted at time of test
corrosion and holed outer and inner front sill,outside of prescibed area
corrosion on boot floor/outrigger not in prescibed area
front brakes are slightly out of balance
front exhaust clamp damaged, exhaust system not leaking
front suspension top bushes perished inc stuts
fuel cap seal is perished
nearside bonnet stay is defective and damaged
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside headlamp glass slightly cracked
nearside rear tyre has several cuts in
offside handbrake efficiency slightly low
offside headlampis slightly insecure
one of the rear exhaust mounts is slightly perished
rear axle beam bushes worn and perished
slight free play felt at wheel
slight stainning around thermostat housing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front brake hose ferrals slightly rusty
both rear brake pipes slightly rusty
both rear tyres worn close to limit 2mm,nearside rear tyre worn badly on inside edge
both rear wheel arches corroded inner and outer
centre seat belt not fitted at time of test
corrosion and holed outer and inner front sill,outside of prescibed area
corrosion on boot floor/outrigger not in prescibed area
front brakes are slightly out of balance
front exhaust clamp damaged, exhaust system not leaking
front suspension top bushes perished inc stuts
fuel cap seal is perished
nearside bonnet stay is defective and damaged
nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing
nearside headlamp glass slightly cracked
nearside rear tyre has several cuts in
offside handbrake efficiency slightly low
offside headlampis slightly insecure
one of the rear exhaust mounts is slightly perished
rear axle beam bushes worn and perished
slight free play felt at wheel
slight stainning around thermostat housing
both front brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
both rear tyres are wearing close to the limit (2MM)
centre seat belt was not fitted at time of test
corrosion both rear inner archs
corrosion offside inner/outer sill
corrosion on rear boot floor/outrigger, not in a prescribed area
crustation around thermostat housing
front brakes are slightly out of balance
front exhaust clamp is damaged, exhaust is not leaking
front top suspension component bushs are perished inc shockers
fuel cap seal is perished
nearisde head light has a crack
nearside bonnet stay is defective and damaged
nearside front seat belt stalk cover is missing
nearside rear tyre has several cuts
nearside track rod end dust covers are split
offside handbrake performance is slightly low
offside head light is slightly insecure
offside lower swivel dust cover split
oil leak
one of the rear exhaust mount rubbers is deteriorated
rear axle bushs are slightly worn/deteriorated
slight free play felt at wheel
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes are slightly corroded
both rear tyres are wearing close to the limit (2MM)
centre seat belt was not fitted at time of test
corrosion both rear inner archs
corrosion offside inner/outer sill
corrosion on rear boot floor/outrigger, not in a prescribed area
crustation around thermostat housing
front brakes are slightly out of balance
front exhaust clamp is damaged, exhaust is not leaking
front top suspension component bushs are perished inc shockers
fuel cap seal is perished
nearisde head light has a crack
nearside bonnet stay is defective and damaged
nearside front seat belt stalk cover is missing
nearside rear tyre has several cuts
nearside track rod end dust covers are split
offside handbrake performance is slightly low
offside head light is slightly insecure
offside lower swivel dust cover split
oil leak
one of the rear exhaust mount rubbers is deteriorated
rear axle bushs are slightly worn/deteriorated
slight free play felt at wheel
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
bonnet prop is missing
both rear tyres are wearing close to the limit (2mm)
corrosion offside front outer sill, not is prescribed area
front silencer clamp is damaged, exhaust is not leaking
nearisde rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge and is cut in several places
offside engine mount is split and slightly worn
oil leak?
rear tow bar has been removed fore retest. the mount braket is still there but the unit has been rendered as not fit for further use
slight dampness around power steering pipes, no leak at time of test
slight free play at wheel
slight play from nearside inner rack joint
slight play from nearside rear anti roll bar linkage
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
bonnet prop is missing
both rear tyres are wearing close to the limit (2mm)
corrosion offside front outer sill, not is prescribed area
front silencer clamp is damaged, exhaust is not leaking
nearisde rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge and is cut in several places
offside engine mount is split and slightly worn
oil leak?
slight dampness around power steering pipes, no leak at time of test
slight free play at wheel
slight play from nearside inner rack joint
slight play from nearside rear anti roll bar linkage
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
coolant weep from rad cap
diff weeping fluid
exhaust joining bracket broken
front wheel arches corroded
fuel tank securing plates corroded
n/s/ headlamp lense cracked
n/s/r brake binding
o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes perished
power steering fluid weep
rear brake hoses perished
rear silencer rubber securing straps perished
slight blue colour in exhaust emissions(burning oil)
thermostat housing weeping
water stain around water pump
wiper motor slow
coolant weep from rad cap
diff weeping fluid
exhaust joining bracket broken
front wheel arches corroded
fuel tank securing plates corroded
n/s/ headlamp lense cracked
n/s/r brake binding
o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes perished
power steering fluid weep
rear brake hoses perished
rear silencer rubber securing straps perished
slight blue colour in exhaust emissions(burning oil)
thermostat housing weeping
water stain around water pump
wiper motor slow
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
coolant leak from t/ stat housing.
earth strap broken at rear of vehicle.
front exhaust clamp cracked.
fuel cap cracked.
osf lower swivel boot split.
wipers poor.
coolant leak from t/ stat housing.
earth strap broken at rear of vehicle.
front exhaust clamp cracked.
fuel cap cracked.
osf lower swivel boot split.
wipers poor.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
SLIGHT FUEL SMELL NO LEAKS FOUND
VEHICLE UNDER SIDE RUSTY
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
front washers poor
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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CPC 221Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 230 in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 CPC 221Y, 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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CPC 221Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 230, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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