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42,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front trailing arm bushes to axle deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe on axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
under side been fully treated/painted all over
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill and just above (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative not connected (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive lots of different ones (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion in places
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear view mirror is damaged
Non structural corrosion to outer sills and edges of wheel arches
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear lamp lens is cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade is split
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside rear view mirror is damaged
Non structural corrosion to outer sills and edges of wheel arches
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside rear lamp lens is cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear wiper blade is split
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake fluid appears dirty/discoloured
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside front mirror is damaged
Non structural corrosion to outer sills and edges of wheel arches
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid appears dirty/discoloured
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside front mirror is damaged
Non structural corrosion to outer sills and edges of wheel arches
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Both auxiliary drive belts are perished and cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear view mirror is damaged
Oil leaks from gearbox and transfer box
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower both axle swivels have a slight grease seepage
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak engine / gearbox / transfer box / slight ()
both auxiliary "V" belts perishing
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
engine noise
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported fog lamp (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear and both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower both axle swivels have a slight grease seepage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak engine / gearbox / transfer box / slight ()
both auxiliary "V" belts perishing
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
engine noise
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, centre and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front fog light insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/75 R15 S (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/75 R15 S (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has a cut to cords, but not within the requirements to qualify for a fail
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
gearbox and transfer box, both have fluid leaks
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, centre and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front fog light insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/75 R15 S (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/75 R15 S (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre has a cut to cords, but not within the requirements to qualify for a fail
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
gearbox and transfer box, both have fluid leaks
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
general underside corrosion
nearside front fog lamp loose
offside mirror glass loose
offside steering ball cup damp
steering/suspension bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
general underside corrosion
nearside front foglamp loose
offside steering ball cup damp
steering/suspension bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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F647 UTW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 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 F647 UTW, 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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F647 UTW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 August 1988.
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