MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
battery slightly insecure /clamp???
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
battery slightly insecure /clamp???
excessive under seal to o/s and n/s front floor pans
n/s rear chassis repair looks like not fully welded excessive use of under seal
Coolant leak
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
VIN plate first numbers deteriorated
coolant leak near side radiator core / side tank area
oil leak auto-gearbox convertor area
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
VIN plate first numbers deteriorated
coolant leak near side radiator core / side tank area
oil leak auto-gearbox convertor area
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
VIN plate figures deteriorated / poor condition / likly to be missread / incorrect ?????
number plate lamp output slightly low poor???
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
VIN numbers slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
VIN numbers slightly deteriorated
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
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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EWY 508H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 in Brown with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 49,276 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 EWY 508H, 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 56 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EWY 508H is a 1970 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 22 April 1970.
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