MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,245 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
corrosion on o/s/f floor
slight exhaust leak from exhaust manifold
both front drop link rubbers perished
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake lever base pivot slightly worn.
slight corrosion to chassis and floor.
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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A26 TYB is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280 in Gold with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A26 TYB, 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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What year was A26 TYB registered?
A26 TYB is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 4 August 1983.
Is A26 TYB safe to buy?
The MOT history for A26 TYB shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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