MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,459 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front wheel binding possible caliper seize (brake imbalance of 5%)
Rear Rear hubs slight play
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)
slight misting of oil on nearside front shock absorber
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)
slight misting of oil on nearside front shock absorber
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING .
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SIGHNS OF OVERHEATING .
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OFFSIDE FRONT FOG LIGHT NOT WORKING .
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS SIGHNS OF OVERHEATING .
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise rear tyres wearing low
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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B662 FGT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 104,638 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 B662 FGT, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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B662 FGT is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 12 November 1984.
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