>

MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1967

Review the list of common MERCEDES BENZ 230 failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your MERCEDES BENZ then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history
Pass percent:73.36%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1967 passes without issue)
Based on:503 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Registration plate lamp issues14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear brake binding7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective nsf seat belt not retracting correctly (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Ball joint has excessive play INNER STEERING |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed inner wing |1.9.2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan |5.2.6|1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear support ring missing |7.1.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings foot weld |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

Find us on Facebook

© KnowYourCar™ 2019. All rights reserved
Except where otherwise noted, content on our MOT statistics pages are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.
You are free to redistribute the material in any medium or format as long as credit is given to KnowYourCar

WARNING: We have placed hidden watermarks in our data. We will take action against our data being used outside of these terms.

MOT Data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0

By using our site you are agreeing to our terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions  Privacy Policy