MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Full underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Full underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low both. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie at anti rollbar. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded scuttle pannel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sealed in putty (7.1.2)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A171 PNC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 104,638 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 A171 PNC, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A171 PNC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 15 May 1984.
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