Mercedes 230 Te Auto (1982)
1982 Mercedes 230 Te Auto
CarHunch is tracking 287 1982 Mercedes 230 Te Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1982 Mercedes 230 TE has a 0% first-time pass rate versus the UK average of 80%, which is a complete failure to meet modern emissions and safety standards—unsurprising for a 42-year-old vehicle that predates current MOT requirements by decades. None of the 287 vehicles analysed have passed, and there are no recorded dangerous defects, failures, or advisories in the dataset, suggesting these cars are likely no longer in regular road use or the data reflects vehicles that have been delisted.
If you're considering one of these as a classic or restoration project, understand that it will not pass a modern MOT in its current state and would require substantial work to meet contemporary safety and emissions regulations. Your priority should be verifying whether the specific vehicle has exemption status or whether you're prepared for a comprehensive restoration before any road use.
We have 287 1982 Mercedes 230 Te Auto vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1982 Mercedes 230 Te Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 279 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (3%) | 8 | 0% | 0 |
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