MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front radiator support corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around upper spring cusp (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around upper spring cusp (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general body corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above diff (3.6.B.2c)
general under body corrosion
oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
slight play in n/s steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
oil leak
slight play in n/s steering rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
chip in screen
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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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A347 SJD is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 A347 SJD, 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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A347 SJD is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 19 September 1983.
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