MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,943 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
under body slight corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NS headlight trim insecure
OSF & NSF coil springs corroding
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel lines to nthe slightly corroded and hose slightly deteriorated.
n/s front tyre cut inner wall.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
fuel lines to nthe slightly corroded and hose slightly deteriorated.
n/s front tyre cut inner wall.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
nearside front wheel arch holed but not witin 30cm of a structured point
offside front wheel arch holed but not within 30cm of a structured point
fuel tank damp and venting to atmosphere when tank has more fuel it (could) leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)
nearside front wheel arch holed but not witin 30cm of a structured point
offside front wheel arch holed but not within 30cm of a structured point
fuel tank damp and venting to atmosphere when tank has more fuel it (could) leak
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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F490 JAT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 45,143 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 F490 JAT, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F490 JAT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 7 October 1988.
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