MOT Status
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17,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Could not see front or rear brake pads / linings
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor pan badly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight free play/ lift in nearside front kingpin
Offside Front Floor pan corroded
Slight free play/lift in nearside kingpin
Steering box leaking oil
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor pan badly corroded
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight free play/ lift in nearside front kingpin
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor pan badly corroded
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
slight free play/ lift in nearside front kingpin
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front floor pan corroded
Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside central floor pan badly corroded/holed
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel section/antiroll bar mounting/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn kingpin excessive lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside central floor pan badly corroded/holed
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front panel section/antiroll bar mounting/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
offside front floor pan corroded
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
offside front tyre edge slight wear
offside kingpin wear/lift
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
offside front tyre edge slight wear
offside kingpin wear/lift
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Small patch of corrosion under front seat cross member and in offside front wheel arch
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major 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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CPE 6H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 in Maroon with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,276 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 CPE 6H, 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 56 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CPE 6H registered?
CPE 6H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 14 May 1970.
Is CPE 6H safe to buy?
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