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Mercedes-Benz 230 W123 (1976 to 1986): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz 230 W123 was built from 1976 to 1986 as a sedan, wagon or coupe, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: W123, S123 and C123.

Key facts

Years
1976 to 1986
Chassis codes
W123, S123, C123
Body types
Sedan, Wagon, Coupe
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz 230 W123 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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