MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,446 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch/ wing (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp interacting with foot brake & side light (1.3.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp nearside & offside interacting with reversing light(s (1.4.A.2h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front & rear (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise hand brake travel
advise rear pads
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs becomming worn
rear brake discs wearing and scored
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake discs becomming worn
rear brake discs wearing and scored
offside lower corner of front buymper damaged
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both fronts and offside rear tyres perished and cracking
offside lower corner of front buymper damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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H3 FJA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 280 in Brown with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 130,674 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 H3 FJA, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H3 FJA is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 26 March 1993.
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