MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,347 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
chassis coverd in sealer front
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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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KUH 821W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 in Brown with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 KUH 821W, 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 KUH 821W registered?
KUH 821W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 30 December 1980.
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