MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front tyres are starting to perish.
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play worn (2.1.5)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush upper and lower (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside front brake is binding - not excessively, attention recommended.
Offside front brake is binding - on limit - attention recommended.
Offside front seat belt is slow to retract.
Parking brake cable is slack but there is reserve travel at lever.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake imbalance on limit - (30%) - attention recommended.
Rear brakes are binding - on limit - attention recommended.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Underside of vehicle is heavily undersealed.
Rear brakes bind when wheels are suspended but run freely on a level surface.
Some play in Nearside lower king pin bush/bearing.
Some play in offside king pin lower bush/bearing.
Two rearmost exhaust rubber mountings are missing. System is still supported but remaining rings are are splitting - attention required.
Offside slight play in king pin
Front front brake application uneven offside is 45% behind nearside (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear brake binding 45kg (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding 29kg (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake binding 34kg (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside 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)
Some play in nearside and offside king pins bearings/bushes but not to excess.
Unable to fully test wheel bearings with binding brakes.
Both rear brakes are binding but not excessively.
Fuel lines attached to nearside front chassis are fouled by steering arm on full lock.
Indicator stalk holds in position if operated gently, attention recommended.
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear handbrake outer cables' casings are worn through in places.
Both rear brakes are binding but not excessively.
Fuel lines attached to nearside front chassis are fouled by steering arm on full lock.
Indicator stalk holds in position if operated gently, attention recommended.
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear handbrake outer cables' casings are worn through in places.
slight play to n/s and o/s front king pins
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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KBJ 86J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 280 in Grey with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 45,531 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 KBJ 86J, 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 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KBJ 86J is a 1971 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1971.
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