MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,164 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front valance/bumper corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/ Sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/ Chassis leg/ Anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/ Sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear valance/bumper corroded
Front Front valance/bumper corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/ sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/ chassis leg/ anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear valance/bumper corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch/ sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear outer sill/wheelarch has slight corrosion
Offside Rear outer sill/wheelarch has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
body showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering Idler arm bushing has excessive movement (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking Leaking from bleed nipple (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
steering idler arm has slight play in a bush
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Heavy corrosion building on outer sills
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front offside plus nearside jacking points corroded bot not excessive
both rear lower wheel arches close to rear lower bumper valance corroded but not excessive
Oil leak
both rear inner aches have slight corrosion
o/s/f sill has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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B306 OPJ is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280 in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B306 OPJ, 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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What year was B306 OPJ registered?
B306 OPJ is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is B306 OPJ safe to buy?
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