MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust flexi rubbing on prop shaft
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust flexi rubbing prop
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached shows signs of coming apart when weight taken off wheels (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod on dag link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end on drop arm of steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front exhaust flexible rubbing on front prop shaft
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
noisy exhaust system
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both spanner arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire by tank when engine running (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both spanner arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside mirror glass damaged
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both spanner arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both spanner arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe chafing on manifold (6.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear both brakes binding
Spare tyre defective ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nsf door mirror damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nsf door mirror damaged
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G773 TRC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 G773 TRC, 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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G773 TRC is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 2 January 1990.
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