MOT Status
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63,160 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
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)
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)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
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)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
n/s/r brake caliper starting to leak
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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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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