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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 230ce

5 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Mercedes-benz 230ce vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 230ce has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,505 miles.

5
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
812
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 230ce problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 230ce MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Emissions & nuisance24%
  • Steering16%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%

Mercedes-benz 230ce pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Mercedes-benz 230ce MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 230ce MOT tests:

  1. Rear exhaust section poor (3 times)
  2. Slight exhaust blow at front pipe area (2 times)
  3. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  4. Oil leak at rear differential (2 times)
  5. Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective holed but not effecting pattern or output (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to mid section. (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  7. Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides, o/s/f and n/s/f very small split in boots. (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Oil leak, but not excessive Diff weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Hazard switch has poor connection (1 times)
  14. Rear exhaust section starting to corrode (1 times)
  15. Slight oil leak at rear diff area (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 230ce pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 3 100% 37,465
1984 1 3 100% 119,063
1983 1 1 100% 71,087
1982 2 23 74% 139,956

Mercedes-benz 230ce reliability FAQ

Across 5 Mercedes-benz 230ce vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 230ce MOT issues are: Rear exhaust section poor; Slight exhaust blow at front pipe area; Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Mercedes-benz 230ce in our data has covered around 101,505 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 230ce

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