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 fog lamp not working  Occurs:368 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:200 times
Offside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:46 times
Offside Fluid suspension pipe leaking  Occurs:11 times
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:17 times
Offside Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:19 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp incomplete  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted  Occurs:16 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:27 times
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned  Occurs:12 times
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Occurs:24 times
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:34 times
Offside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:46 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:28 times
Centre Steering damper leaking oil  Occurs:49 times
Offside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:32 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:27 times
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:133 times
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:39 times
Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:24 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:15 times
Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:116 times
All position lamps not working  Occurs:14 times
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