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Nearside Front Outer axle swivel seal leaking
Nearside Rear brake back plate deteriorated/corrodded
Offside Rear brake back plate deteriorated/corrodded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak from around bell housing and sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe starting to corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from around bell housing and sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe starting to corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak from around bell housing and sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe starting to corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocker casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak around bell housing and sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Advise bulb warning light on dash, all lights are working at time of test
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leakage of oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Small chips in front windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension sphere /ball joint slight oil leakage
Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backplate on rear brake corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backplate on rear brake corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Central Front steering bracket bush behind front axle in the centre play in the bush.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front steering box leaking slightly.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front steering bracket bush behind front axle in the centre play in the bush.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front steering box leaking slightly.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine cover fitted
exhaust corroded at joints
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine oil on minimum
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
tape both front headlamps
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GHR 716 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 280 in Black with a 2,746cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 71,284 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 GHR 716, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GHR 716 is a 2001 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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