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E379 VFC

1987 Mercedes-benz 280

Black Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,352 mi
Last recorded38,352 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 28052,252 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE379 VFC
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 38,352 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 38,300 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 38,200 miles

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))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 37,701 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 37,484 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 37,102 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 37,102 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 36,643 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 36,177 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 36,171 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 35,641 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 34,493 miles

Exhaust centre scilencer hanger has been modified

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear bump stop detached

Fail 16 Jan 2013 34,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 33,750 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 32,843 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 32,842 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 32,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 31,501 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 31,500 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 31,137 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 31,137 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 30,826 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 30,380 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 30,380 miles

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?

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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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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