MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,026 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
near side rear park brake efficiency low
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Horn control insecure (1.6.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver (1.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EGC 601H is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 280 in Cream with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 64,670 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 EGC 601H, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was EGC 601H registered?
EGC 601H is a 2002 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 June 2002.
Is EGC 601H safe to buy?
The MOT history for EGC 601H shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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