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:
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:449 times
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:88 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:14 times
Brake pedal spongy  Occurs:33 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off  Occurs:131 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:72 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:62 times
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete  Occurs:62 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:139 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:44 times
Offside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:16 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:1,001 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:33 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:42 times
Windscreen wiper blade insecure Occurs:78 times
Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:210 times
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:17 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:2,561 times
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking  Occurs:14 times
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