MOT Status
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55,189 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both fliexi pipes on the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
slight surface corrosion underneath expected with age
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on front x member (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front body mounts corroded
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
battery loose
both front body mounts corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery loose
both front body mounts corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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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F983 MCH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 46,165 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 F983 MCH, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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F983 MCH is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 21 April 1989.
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