MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
227,941 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
handbrake passed mot but could be better
oil leak
slight corrosion around rear antiroll bar mountings
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion around rear antiroll bar mountings
oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front number plate cracked
fuel pipes at rear heavily corroded
nearside and offside front spring seats corroded
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear chassis corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill at rear corroded
offside rear chassis corroded
rear chassis around bummp stops heavily corroded
rear exhaust mountings perishing
rear spring seats corroded
slight leak on steering box
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front number plate cracked
nearside and offside front spring seats corroded
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear chassis corroded
nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded
offside outer sill at rear corroded
rear exhaust mountings perishing
rear spring seats corroded
slight leak on steering box
nearside sill corroding
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
fuel tank stained
nearside sill corroding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front seat belt doesn't lock
rear exhaust mountings deteriating
rear floor above suspension corroding
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front spring seats corroding
nearside and offside rear floor around anti roll bar brackets corroding
slight noise in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust mountings deteriating
nearside and offside rear floor around anti roll bar brackets corroding
nearside rear bottom suspension arm corroding
nearside rear brake sticking slightly
nearside rear seat belt stolk mechanisim slightly stiff
slight noise in offside front wheel bearing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wheel bearings slight noise
offside handbrake lower reading
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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A254 MEH is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 A254 MEH, 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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A254 MEH is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 August 1983.
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