MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,440 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wheel arch vac tank insecure
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
handbrake little reverse travel
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside front seatback lock deteriorated
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front seatbelt deteriorated
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both sides front seat back security deteriorated
Headlamp aim minimum requirement
Nearside front seatback upright fastening deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside front seatback upright fastening deteriorated
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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AKB 588X is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,462 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 AKB 588X, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AKB 588X registered?
AKB 588X is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 August 1981.
Is AKB 588X safe to buy?
The MOT history for AKB 588X shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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