MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
33,671 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
chassis,suspension all have surface rust
Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting iner wheel arch x2 patches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights (4.3.3 (b))
Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
chassis,suspension all have surface rust
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Outer Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Outer Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
may have fuel leak not actually leaking when tested
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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D580 LEL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 280 in Grey with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 52,252 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 D580 LEL, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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D580 LEL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 2 June 1987.
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