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ANM 45H

1970 Mercedes-benz 280

Blue Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

63,160 mi
Last recorded63,160 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1970 Mercedes-benz 28049,276 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANM 45H
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 63,160 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber o ring missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced under wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 63,160 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber o ring missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced under wheel arch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 59,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre rubber o ring mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper rubber split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 58,247 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre o ring hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 58,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre o ring hanger missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush slightly damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 53,794 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 53,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened Cracked at bush boss (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mounting rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess Hand brake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 49,276 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 49,235 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 47,610 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 47,610 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 41,962 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 41,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle missing (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated with oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated with oil (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 39,671 miles

Floor pans becoming badly corroded

Front Lower Both suspension trunnions have slight play

Nearside Front Tyre has cut in outer side wall but not down to the cords

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 39,670 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Floor pans becoming badly corroded

Front Lower Both suspension trunnions have slight play

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in outer side wall but not down to cords

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 38,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Slight play in trunnion bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 38,863 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm front mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Slight play in trunnion bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 37,212 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 37,212 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 35,951 miles

Offside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,843 miles

Nearside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 26,843 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 20,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 170,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 May 2012 17,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 10,613 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 10,611 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 4,927 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 4,880 miles

n/s/r brake caliper starting to leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 4,572 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 4,519 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 1,157 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 1,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 93,124 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?

Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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ANM 45H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,276 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 ANM 45H, 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 56 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ANM 45H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 10 April 1970.

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