MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Driver's (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight free play detected at steering wheel
Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres cracking in tread
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion front sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres cracking in tred
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
unable to check all brake pipes due to covers
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear and Offside Rear tyres are deteriorated with age.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside and Offside sills are corroded.
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Slight bind on Nearside Front brake.
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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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JMM 950W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 91,976 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 JMM 950W, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was JMM 950W registered?
JMM 950W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 17 September 1980.
Is JMM 950W safe to buy?
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