MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,090 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel pipes rusty.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel pipes rusty.
o/s wiper blade rubber starting to split.
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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C76 LGH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 280 in Brown with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 94,320 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 C76 LGH, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C76 LGH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 15 April 1986.
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