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DHN 577H

1970 Mercedes-benz 280

Blue Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,718 mi
Last recorded85,718 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Mercedes-benz 28049,276 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDHN 577H
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2017 85,718 miles

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint both side (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2017 85,714 miles

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 ()

Pass 13 Aug 2016 9,090 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 8,519 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 7,470 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 5,079 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 5,068 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 4,458 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 4,450 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 3,905 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 3,010 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2010 3,010 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 2,343 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 2,342 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2008 1,542 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2008 1,541 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 1,076 miles

see original advisory sheet for details

Fail 19 Apr 2007 1,075 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 787 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2006 784 miles

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?

Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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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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