MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()
Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
both rear wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front rear (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
both rear wheel bearings slight play
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats not fitted at time of test
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing all 3 rear seats have no seat belts (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
general corrosion on body,suspension components and brake /fuel pipes
all suspension bushes split and perished
body corrosion in places
metal brake and fuel pipes corroded in places
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
rear radius arm bushes in very poor condition
slight play in rear wheel bearings
wipers in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded both around compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel hose leaking between pump and filter (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside front brake disc in poor condition
offside front outer brake pad appears to be coming away from backing
rear radius arm bushes in very poor condition
slight play in rear wheel bearings
n/s/front spot lamp inop
rear trailing arm bushes perished & split
slight corrosion on brake pipes over chassis
slight play in steering linkage
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
n/s/front spot lamp inop
o/s/front disc poor condition
rear trailing arm bushes perished & split
slight corrosion on brake pipes over chassis
slight play in steering linkage
Fuel hose cracking at rear.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel hose cracking at rear.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front arm bushes perished
fuel pipes heavlly corroded
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ns and os body in holes
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ns and os body in holes
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front discs in poor condition
no rear seats or seat belts fitted when vehicle retested
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight play in steering mechanism
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
steering has slight play in machanism
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A4 LPM is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 46,165 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 A4 LPM, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A4 LPM is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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