MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
General body corrosion and surface rusting.
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Boot area excessively wet and rusting.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (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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LKE 430V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 LKE 430V, 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 LKE 430V registered?
LKE 430V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 30 December 1980.
Is LKE 430V safe to buy?
The MOT history for LKE 430V shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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