MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on wheel on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Braking system leaking Both rear (3.6.A.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped At hose (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped At hose x2 clips (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working X2 clips (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering arm ball joint split pin missing
corrosion on body
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bodywork has surface rust in places
both front hubs damp
ext. system starting to rust in places
fuel tank retaining straps rusting
general play in steering linkage
general wear and surface rust on discs
metal brake pipes getting rusty in places
metal cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas
metal fuel pipes rusting
o/s/f hub area covered in brake fluid
rearmost seats folded away
rust holes in non load bearing panels
slight play in both front hub/wheel brgs
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
centre exhaust mount broken
corrosion holes in both front wheel arches
corrosion on both sills
fluid leak from both front steering knuckles
front brake discs corroded
general underside corrosion
rear arches have corrosion spots
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
centre exhaust mount broken
corrosion holes in both front wheel arches
corrosion on both sills
fluid leak from both front steering knuckles
front brake discs corroded
general underside corrosion
rear arches have corrosion spots
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on edges of front brake discs.
general corrosion on brake pipes.
play in front hub bearings.
small corrosion hole in both front wheel arches.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion on edges of front brake discs.
general corrosion on brake pipes.
play in front hub bearings.
small corrosion hole in both front wheel arches.
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front hub seals leaking
rear brakes imbalenced
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
0/S FRONT TYRE WORN ON IN NER EDGE
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
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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G948 JHB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.
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 G948 JHB, 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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G948 JHB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 2 April 1990.
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