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:
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment  Occurs:16 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:38 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:39 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:708 times
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:32 times
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:58 times
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Direction indicator not working  Occurs:11 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:27 times
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:51 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:15 times
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:13 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:62 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:150 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:18 times
front brake binding  Occurs:12 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:27 times
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:11 times
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:26 times
Offside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:18 times
Offside Side repeater insecure  Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:98 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:100 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:105 times
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