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B282 UWX

1985 Mercedes-benz 280

Green Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

144,528 mi
Last recorded144,528 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2014
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 280105,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB282 UWX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2014 144,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to both front inner sills/ floor pans

Corrosion to both rear inner sill panel behind rear wheel arches

Corrosion to nearside engine compartment

Corrosion to nearside rear door shut

Corrosion to offside b post

Corrosion to offside centre inner sill

Corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge (non testable tread section ) advise replacement required

Oil leak

Slight play is steering linkages

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Jul 2013 142,717 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside front chassis rail

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front outer sill outside perscribed area

corrosion to rear sill/ floor panels behind wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front lower panel

nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge and tyre valve perished

Fail 10 Jul 2013 142,708 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion to both rear chassis rails

corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches

corrosion to offside front chassis rail

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside front outer sill outside perscribed area

corrosion to rear sill/ floor panels behind wheel arches

heavy corrosion to front lower panel

nearside front tyre tread worn low on outer edge and tyre valve perished

Pass 11 Jul 2012 142,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's & rear inner door shut's

corrosion to offside front inner sill & undeersealed

corrosion to offside front wing

front number plate damaged

heavy corrosion to both rear floor's around bump stop's

heavy corrosion to both rear outer wheel arche's

offside rear inner c.v.boot detorating

raditor leaking from over flow pipe

Fail 28 Jun 2012 142,008 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

battery insecure

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arche's & rear inner door shut's

corrosion to offside front inner sill & undeersealed

corrosion to offside front wing

font number late damaged

heavy corrosion to both rear floor's around bump stop's

heavy corrosion to both rear outer wheel arche's

offside rear inner c.v.boot detorating

raditor leaking from over flow pipe

Pass 22 Mar 2011 139,861 miles

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear chassis rails around spring mounts

Corrosion to offside front outer sill

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Fail 10 Mar 2011 139,789 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Corrosion to nearside & offside rear chassis rails around spring mounts

Corrosion to offside front outer sill

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 22 Mar 2010 137,234 miles

All steel brake pipes rusty

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn

Front valance corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Poor pattern to nearside dipped beam

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play in nearside steering idler arm

Suspect corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch seatbelt prescribed area however unable to assess further as body filler applied

Fail 10 Mar 2010 137,228 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All steel brake pipes rusty

Exhaust system corroded

Front number plate damaged

Front suspension lower arm inner bushes worn

Front valance corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Poor pattern to nearside dipped beam

Rear exhaust rubber perished

Slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight play in nearside steering idler arm

Suspect corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch seatbelt prescribed area however unable to assess further as body filler applied

Pass 19 Jan 2009 131,703 miles

corrosion around rear spring mounts

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear wheel arches and under arches

heavy corrosin to o/s/r wheel arch

lower rad pipe leaking water

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

rear box exhaust rubbers in poor condition

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 19 Jan 2009 131,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion around rear spring mounts

corrosion to rear inner sills

corrosion to rear wheel arches and under arches

heavy corrosin to o/s/r wheel arch

lower rad pipe leaking water

play in n/s/f lower ball joint

rear box exhaust rubbers in poor condition

slight corrosion to front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 8 Aug 2007 120,995 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 120,982 miles

Centre Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B282 UWX is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 B282 UWX, 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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B282 UWX is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 4 January 1985.

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