MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,473 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Body component slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body component slightly loose trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
near side rear quarter panel corroded
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (2.4.D.3)
Fuel pipe damp
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated CRACKED (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
hydraulic fluid level low
main beam warning light not working
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
offside rear brake pad retainer spring brocken
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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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A207 SYX is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 A207 SYX, 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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A207 SYX is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 3 November 1983.
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