MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 230s

The MERCEDES BENZ 230 makes up 108,301 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 230 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:260 times
Front position lamp not working  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Side repeater insecure  Occurs:25 times
Steering column top bearing excessively worn  Occurs:12 times
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear front brake binding  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp incomplete  Occurs:18 times
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:49 times
Intermediate drop arm insecure  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete  Occurs:34 times
Offside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:19 times
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:42 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:26 times
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:29 times
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:29 times
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:131 times
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:65 times
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:51 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:214 times
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