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G467 WKX

1990 Mercedes-benz 280

Black Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,210 mi
Last recorded53,210 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 28042,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG467 WKX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 53,210 miles

Front inner wheel arch corroded /both

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arch corroded / both

Fail 20 Feb 2025 53,210 miles

Front inner wheel arch corroded /both

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arch corroded / both

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 49,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front hub slightly leaking

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms / both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear inner wheel arch corroded / both

Pass 14 Feb 2023 44,046 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 42,280 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 42,280 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 39,204 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 39,204 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 38,249 miles

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sills slightly corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2020 38,235 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Excess corrosion to holes to offside sill within 12" of offside front seat belt low anchorage. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills.

Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil weep from front axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Oil weep from nearside front axle hemisphere. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear service brake performances low.

Fail 12 Dec 2019 38,162 miles

Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt All track rod end ball joint dust covers split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 37,222 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,179 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 36,909 miles

small leak on middle exhaust

Pass 15 Nov 2014 35,536 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 35,392 miles

front drag link rod bent

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condition of exhaust poor

Fail 2 Aug 2013 35,391 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

condition of exhaust poor

front drag link rod bent

nearside front indicater lens insurecure

Pass 10 May 2011 35,051 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 11 May 2010 31,894 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 31,894 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2009 31,543 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?

Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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G467 WKX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 42,460 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 G467 WKX, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G467 WKX is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 9 January 1990.

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