MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,352 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank shield corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Hub seals appear slightly damp
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper shocker mounting been repaired undersealed
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play bothside (2.5.A.3c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Rear bothside hubs slight oil weep
underbody corroded in several places
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion by tank (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion of inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounts upper (6.1.B.2)
Rear both hubs leaking oil but not effecting brake performance
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust mountings damaged and corroded
exhaust system touching top of fuel tank
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill by body mount (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working all three (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion by tank (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion of inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play end float (2.6.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion coil spring mounts upper (6.1.B.2)
Rear both hubs leaking oil but not effecting brake performance
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust mountings damaged and corroded
exhaust system touching top of fuel tank
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Fuel pipe from tank to filter corroded
Metal pipe to front hydrolic diff locker corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded
Nearside and offside rear bump stops missing
Nearside and offside rear spring location points corroded but spring not displaced
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak from nearside rear and offside rear half shafts
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe from tank to filter corroded
Metal pipe to front hydrolic diff locker corroded
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded
Nearside and offside rear bump stops missing
Nearside and offside rear spring location points corroded but spring not displaced
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight oil leak from nearside rear and offside rear half shafts
Fuel filter corroded
Fuel line from tank to filter corroded
Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust centre scilencer hanger has been modified
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear bump stop detached
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust centre scilencer hanger has been modified
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear bump stop detached
Fuel filter corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate slightly damaged but still secure and readable
Rear wiper blade split
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
throttle linkage badly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
throttle linkage badly worn
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E379 VFC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 E379 VFC, 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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E379 VFC is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 10 November 1987.
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