MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 230.4
4 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Mercedes-benz 230.4 vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 230.4 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,710 miles.
4
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
1,881
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 230.4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 230.4 MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Brakes11%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Steering8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Mercedes-benz 230.4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Mercedes-benz 230.4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 230.4 MOT tests:
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
- some wear suspension etc signs of corrosion rear prop shaft joint deterioating. (2 times)
- minor deterioration to suspension etc (2 times)
- signs of standing-some perishing -including propellor shaft joint -and corrosion (2 times)
- Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Main Center, fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
Mercedes-benz 230.4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 72,546 |
| 1985 | 1 | 23 | 70% | 135,011 |
| 1976 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 67,316 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 23,970 |
Mercedes-benz 230.4 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Mercedes-benz 230.4 vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 230.4 MOT issues are:
Emissions not tested (7.0); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); some wear suspension etc signs of corrosion rear prop shaft joint deterioating..
The typical Mercedes-benz 230.4 in our data has covered around
74,710 miles.
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