MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,190 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Floor corroded/holed at offside front not within 30cm of any component mounting point
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front fog light in-op
Oil leak Engine/rear diff ()
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Floor corroded/holed at offside front not within 30cm of any component mounting point
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front fog light in-op
Oil leak Engine/rear diff ()
Floor corroded /holed,not within 30cm of any component mounting point
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front fog light in-op
Oil leak Engine /rear differential ()
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Floor corroded /holed,not within 30cm of any component mounting point
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front fog light in-op
Oil leak Engine /rear differential ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leaks
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leaks
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
hazard lamp switch sticky
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front fog light in-op
Oil leak
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside front fog light in-op
Oil leak
Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
rear diff has oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust rubbers starting to perish
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust rubbers starting to perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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A176 BHL is a 1984 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 65%.
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 A176 BHL, 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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A176 BHL is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 14 May 1984.
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