MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,418 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shocker mount heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both brakes slightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))
Underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.
Various underside corrosion.
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Underbody of vechicle heavily undersealed
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (4.5.3 (a) (i))
brake pipes heavily greased
fuel pipes heavily greased
All brake pipes/fuel lines heavily undersield
Oil leak ()
Rear diff oil leak
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure inner bolt (2.4.G.1)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes covered in grease
fuel cap sealing ring cracking
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wiper blade loose but not insecure
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
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)
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust centre silencer clamp cracked but still secure
foglamp switch tight in operation
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure
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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K912 TFW is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 280 in Grey with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1992 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 129,793 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 K912 TFW, 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 34 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K912 TFW is a 1992 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 17 November 1992.
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