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1983 Mercedes-benz 280

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,338 mi
Last recorded105,338 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz 280105,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration190 EUR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 105,338 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 104,932 miles

Both Front floor pans / lower innerwings corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/s/f innerwing corroding

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

O/s/f innerwing corroding

O/s/r floorpan corroded in two places

Pass 18 Dec 2020 104,540 miles

Slight oil leak from differential

Pass 16 Dec 2019 103,642 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 103,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 103,352 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 103,352 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 103,351 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill and floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Brake pressure build up slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 103,256 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 101,201 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 101,200 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 101,200 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

very slight bind o/s/f & n/s/f brakes not excessive

Pass 23 Feb 2012 101,004 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight bind o/s/r brake not excessive

Pass 15 Nov 2010 101,004 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f innerwing/wheel arch corroded

o/s/r wheel arch lower section corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2009 101,003 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 101,001 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 101,000 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

damp around brake master cylinder no leaks found not excessive

Pass 24 Nov 2006 101,099 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 101,099 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?

Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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190 EUR is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 105,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 280 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,691 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 190 EUR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 280 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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190 EUR is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 14 October 1983.

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