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E126 RJS

1988 Mercedes-benz 280

Black Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

34,766 mi
Last recorded34,766 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 28045,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE126 RJS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 34,766 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 34,766 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 34,766 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Silencer and Rear Silencer has corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 34,767 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Some suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2020 34,766 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Some suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2019 34,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/75/15/110/108 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front radius arms inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear inner and outer radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

accelerator pedal insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2018 34,766 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres heavily perished on the outer sidewall 255/75/15c

clutch fluid leaking

Fail 10 Feb 2018 34,766 miles

Coil spring not correctly located coil spring broken (2.4.C.2)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres heavily perished on the outer sidewall 255/75/15c

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 34,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front and rear (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres heavily perished 255/75/15C/110/108

excessive play in the steering damper bushes

Pass 6 Dec 2016 34,766 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 34,766 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 34,766 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

RESERVOIR CLUTCH - EMPTY OF FLUID.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank - corroded.

rear fuel pipes - rusty.

Fail 6 Mar 2015 34,766 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

RESERVOIR CLUTCH - EMPTY OF FLUID.

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel tank - corroded.

rear fuel pipes - rusty.

Pass 7 Apr 2014 34,766 miles

NSF RESERVOIR EMPTY OF FLUID (rear differential clutch)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank - corroded.

Fail 7 Apr 2014 34,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

NSF RESERVOIR EMPTY OF FLUID (rear differential clutch)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel tank - corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 34,766 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2013 34,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 34,765 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 34,765 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 34,765 miles

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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E126 RJS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 45,143 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 E126 RJS, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E126 RJS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 16 February 1988.

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