D1PFX - MERCEDES-BENZ 230
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
The Mercedes-Benz 230, often referred to simply as the 230, is a classic model that exemplifies the brand’s commitment to engineering excellence. Manufactured by the renowned German automaker Mercedes-Benz, it has garnered a reputation for durability and refined performance since its production began. Introduced in the late 20th century, the 230 features a range of specifications that highlight its unique blend of luxury and practicality, including a reliable engine and well-crafted interior. Its historical significance lies in its role within Mercedes-Benz’s broader lineup, showcasing the brand’s dedication to innovation and quality. The 230 remains a sought-after model among enthusiasts and collectors, appreciated for its timeless design and engineering integrity.
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
The vehicle is a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 230, registered under the number D1PFX, with a silver exterior and a 2299cc petrol engine. It was first registered in May 1992. The car has a current MOT valid until 3 April 2026, with the latest test conducted on 4 April 2025. The MOT advisories include corrosion on the offside rear brake pipe, fluctuating rear service brake, slight play in the nearside front wheel bearing and suspension arm ball joint, deterioration of the prop shaft flexible coupling, and tyre wear and cracking on both front and rear tyres. The recorded mileage is 169,741 miles. The vehicle is taxed. No further mechanical details are available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,741 mi
Expires: 03 April 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 03 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 169,739 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed engine not idling/poor running (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 24 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,324 mi
Expires: 23 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 22 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,322 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear Seat belt missing centre (7.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 02 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,969 mi
Expires: 18 May 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory both front strut gaiters detreated
Failed - 28 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,964 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from T to flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory both front strut gaiters detreated
Passed - 19 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,276 mi
Expires: 18 May 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 10 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,264 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emission test required after repair (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 26 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,269 mi
Expires: 25 March 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front coolant leak radiator area
Passed - 26 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,600 mi
Expires: 07 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak radiator areas
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory oil residue engine and gearbox areas
- Advisory oil residue rear diff areas
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer ON LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory exhaust system deteriorating various places
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 26 June 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,600 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Coolant leak radiator areas
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory oil residue engine and gearbox areas
- Advisory oil residue rear diff areas
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer ON LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory exhaust system deteriorating various places
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT NOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 30 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,425 mi
Expires: 07 July 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust deteriorating with small leak
- Advisory front to rear metal brake pipes coveerd in grease
Passed - 16 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,736 mi
Expires: 07 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front shock shroud is insecure
Passed - 06 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,235 mi
Expires: 07 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
Passed - 29 June 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,305 mi
Expires: 07 July 2016
Passed - 08 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 154,903 mi
Expires: 07 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 05 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,200 mi
Expires: 07 July 2014
Passed - 02 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,616 mi
Expires: 07 July 2013
Passed - 08 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,322 mi
Expires: 07 July 2012
Passed - 08 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,227 mi
Expires: 07 July 2011
Failed - 08 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 131,225 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 22 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,462 mi
Expires: 21 May 2010
Passed - 12 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 116,021 mi
Expires: 17 May 2009
Passed - 18 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,674 mi
Expires: 17 May 2008
Passed - 09 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,015 mi
Expires: 08 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for D1PFX?
The MOT expires on 03 April 2026.
What is the tax status of D1PFX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2025.
What are the specifications of D1PFX?
This is a 1992 MERCEDES-BENZ 230 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 2299cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of D1PFX?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.