1989 Mercedes 230 2.3L Petrol · 93 JG
1989 Mercedes 230 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1989. Recorded mileage 150,625 miles. MOT expired on 24 Apr 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 230
- Year / Origin
- 1989
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,625 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
93 JG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2018
- 150,625 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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93 JG Mileage History
- 03/03/2006121,480 mi
- 06/03/2006121,480 mi
- 06/03/2007124,588 mi+3,108 mi
- 20/03/2008128,112 mi+3,524 mi
- 28/03/2008128,132 mi+20 mi
- 11/03/2009131,078 mi+2,946 mi
- 23/03/2010133,688 mi+2,610 mi
- 21/03/2011136,251 mi+2,563 mi
- 28/03/2012138,996 mi+2,745 mi
- 18/03/2013141,181 mi+2,185 mi
- 17/03/2014143,430 mi+2,249 mi
- 12/03/2015144,890 mi+1,460 mi
- 17/03/2015144,890 mi
- 22/03/2016147,067 mi+2,177 mi
- 14/03/2017149,153 mi+2,086 mi
- 04/04/2018150,618 mi+1,465 mi
- 25/04/2018150,625 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 2,400 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
93 JG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes 230 (93 JG) between March 2006 and April 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Steering (10 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of main (3.6.B.2c)”; “Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear sill/door step (5.2.6)”; “Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (”.
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