MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,743 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the vehicle has had significant welding done
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Indicator switch faulty has to be held on (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
the vehicle has had significant welding done
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wings (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when front fog light is put on (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
underside corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front fog light out
Oil leak engine gearbox and rear diff ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r brake binding slightly
diff has oil leak
o/s/f fog light out
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
diff has oil leak
o/s/f fog light out
Oil leak
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
n/s o/s fronf disc rusty
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
n/s o/s fronf disc rusty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FCX 804L is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 48,922 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 FCX 804L, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FCX 804L is a 1973 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 19 February 1973.
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