MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,887 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
servo and master cylinder are damp, however NOT leaking !!!
sign's of corrosion on the offside rear wheel arch
sign's of wear in the offside front top suspension arm bush
slight play in the offside front wheel, seem's to be in the sterring
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
auto gearbox oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Semaphore indicator switch faulty (1.4.C.1c)
exhaust down pipe clamp need tighten up
nearside front steering idler arm slightly play
offside and nearside rear tyres inner edge wearout
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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HUI 969 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 95,420 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 HUI 969, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HUI 969 registered?
HUI 969 is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 6 June 1978.
Is HUI 969 safe to buy?
The MOT history for HUI 969 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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