MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,921 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake wear indicator lamp on
Offside front inner flitch panel corroded
Offside front outer lower ball joint gaitor split
Offside track rod bent
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake wear indicator lamp on
Offside front inner flitch panel corroded
Offside front outer lower ball joint gaitor split
Offside track rod bent
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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B286 LRA is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B286 LRA, 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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B286 LRA is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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