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EVW 189G

1969 Mercedes-benz 280

Blue Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,785 mi
Last recorded53,785 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 1969 Mercedes-benz 28048,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEVW 189G
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1969
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 53,785 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 53,783 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 52,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin ass,y (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin ass,y (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 51,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 51,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 51,167 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 50,370 miles

Front Lower Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 49,260 miles

slight play in both front kingpins

Pass 10 Sep 2014 48,218 miles

front tyres and nsr tyre starting to wear

Pass 4 Jul 2012 42,176 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 42,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,960 miles

Oil leak

corrosion hole in n/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion in o/s/r inner wheel arch

n/s/r tyre is wearing low

oil around steering box

Pass 19 Jul 2010 45,833 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear lower panel and nsr wheel arch rusting

slight rust on osf floor and osf inner wing by top shockabsorbrt mount

Fail 5 Jul 2010 45,833 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nsf inner wing rusted next to end of sill

nsr wheel arch rusting badly

osf inner wing rusting around top shock absorber mount

Pass 7 Jul 2009 44,576 miles

Corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rubber fuel pipes by pressure regualator perishing.

Slight floor corrosion by offside rear jacking point

Fail 3 Jul 2009 44,576 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Corrosion in nearside rear wheel arch

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rubber fuel pipes by pressure regualator perishing.

Slight floor corrosion by offside rear jacking point

Pass 23 Jul 2008 43,506 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 43,506 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower 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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 42,130 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 42,130 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 40,882 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 40,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Inner Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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EVW 189G is a 1969 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1969 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 48,833 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 EVW 189G, 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 57 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EVW 189G is a 1969 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 9 July 1969.

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