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G999 WOY

1989 Mercedes-benz 280

Brown Diesel 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

99,225 mi
Last recorded99,225 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 28046,165 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG999 WOY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 99,225 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 99,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 98,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 98,723 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 97,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front bodt mount corroded

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

Fail 24 Oct 2019 97,191 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis,behind exhaust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded

Nearside Front bodt mount corroded

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 94,797 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 88,981 miles

Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp both fronts (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak diff transfer box gear box engine

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front inner wheel arches upper rear (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 81,869 miles

Front swivels leaking grease

NSF inner wheelarch/wing holed, not in prescribed area

NSR child seat belt tested

OSF inner wing holed not in prescribedarea

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak engine oil level minimum

Fail 10 Nov 2016 81,869 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheelarch (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front swivels leaking grease

NSF inner wheelarch/wing holed, not in prescribed area

NSR child seat belt tested

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Oil leak engine oil level minimum

Pass 14 Nov 2015 72,335 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine has oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f has non structural component corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2015 72,333 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine has oil leak

n/s/f and o/s/f has non structural component corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2014 65,430 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 65,425 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 61,050 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2013 61,048 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front and offside front differential oil seals leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2012 60,610 miles

engine emissions very low, requires setting up.

gas tanks corroded but not leaking

n/s and o/s under sill panels corroded but not holed

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,395 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 59,395 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake discs rusty on inner and outer faces

Pass 9 Feb 2010 56,592 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 56,592 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 50,661 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 50,661 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 47,067 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,456 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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G999 WOY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280 in Brown with a 2,746cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G999 WOY, 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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G999 WOY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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