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Mercedes-Benz 230 W114 and W115 (1968 to 1976): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz 230 W114 and W115 was built from 1968 to 1976 as a sedan or coupe, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: W114 and W115.

Key facts

Years
1968 to 1976
Chassis codes
W114, W115
Body types
Sedan, Coupe
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

52registered, built 1968 to 1976
98%NZ new (51)
2%imported used (1)
Imported from
Japan 100%
Top regions for the Mercedes-Benz 230
Auckland (289), Christchurch City (102), Dunedin City (46)

Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.

Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 230 W114 and W115 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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