MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint both side (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint both side (2.5.B.2a)
Oil leak ()
Oil leak
n/s rear inner arch corroded ( but not near any structural point)
o/s rear inner arch corroded ( not near any structural point)
under vehicle heavly coated in under seal
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
nearside & offside rear boot floors welded/repaired some areas corroded/patch repaired from inside & outwith 30cm of any structural point
nearside front inner wheelarch/inner sill corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
nearside rear chassis box section exessively corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
nearside rear inner wheelarch exessively corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
nearside & offside rear boot floors welded/repaired some areas corroded/patch repaired from inside & outwith 30cm of any structural point
nearside front inner wheelarch/inner sill corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
nearside rear chassis box section exessively corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
nearside rear inner wheelarch exessively corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear boot floor heavily corroded away but outwith 30cm of any structural point
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear boot floor exessively corroded/holed but outwith 30cm of a structural point
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside rear boot floor exessively corroded/holed but outwith 30cm of a structural point
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both floorpans extensively welded & corroded in places but heavily coated in underseal & difficult to inspect
nearside rear boot floor/inner wheelarch area is holed but just outwith 30cm of any structural piont
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside 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)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
both floorpans extensively welded & corroded in places but heavily coated in underseal & difficult to inspect
nearside rear boot floor/inner wheelarch area is holed but just outwith 30cm of any structural piont
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside & offside boot floors heavily corroded but outwith any structural point
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside & offside boot floors heavily corroded but outwith any structural point
see original advisory sheet for details
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside front bulkhead beside brake master corroded
offside front outer sill/inner sill heavily corroded (but outwith any structural point)
offside rear inner valance/spare wheel well heavily corroded (but outwith any structural point)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear chassis legs corroded outwith prescribed area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear chassis legs corroded outwith prescribed area
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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DHN 577H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 DHN 577H, 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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DHN 577H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 24 July 1970.
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