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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 230e

4 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz 230e vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 230e has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 177,243 miles.

4
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
2,574
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 230e problem areas

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

  • Other64%
  • Brakes14%
  • Visibility8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure4%

Mercedes-benz 230e pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz 230e MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  6. NEARSIDE OUTER SEAL PANIL HOLED REAR AXLE BUSHES DIETERIATING (2 times)
  7. Both front suspension bump stops perished and split (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside outer sill panel rusted and holed by front jacking point (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion lower sill panel around jacking point (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Body has slight corrosion lower sill panel around jacking point (6.1.B.2) (2 times)

Mercedes-benz 230e pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 7 71% 51,071
1986 1 25 64% 336,457
1985 1 12 67% 132,555
1984 1 5 80% 188,890

Mercedes-benz 230e reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz 230e vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 230e MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 230e in our data has covered around 177,243 miles.

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