MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,616 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Antiroll bar bushes worn [drop links] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive windscreen washer bottle slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight surface corrosion on rear suspension items and vehicle chassis
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner front panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
indicator dash warning lights not working
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s sill rusted(not pa).underside,suspension components all very rusty.brake pipes all very rusty,exhaust rusting/blowing.nsr shock absorber damp.All may req attn soon.
o/s sill rusted(not pa).underside,suspension components all very rusty.brake pipes all very rusty,exhaust rusting/blowing.nsr shock absorber damp.All may req attn soon.
o/s aim at lower limit.
underside/sills/suspension components/nrake pipes all very rusty(laid idle).
vehicle has laid idle.exhaust rusty slight blow.towbar frame/underside/suspension components/sills/floorpan all very rusty and req attn soon.brake pipes underfloor rusting and req attn soon.engine missfires some times.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front number plate cracked
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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B232 AKN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 105,631 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 B232 AKN, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B232 AKN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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