MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
Vehicle Details
All premium checks include
50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f fog lamp cracked
non standard rear exhaust box, but not considered noisy
o/s headlamp image poor
o/s/f floor holed, but not within any prescribed area
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/f fog lamp cracked
non standard rear exhaust box, but not considered noisy
o/s headlamp image poor
o/s/f floor holed, but not within any prescribed area
o/s handbrake effort low
o/s/r tyre cut
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
o/s handbrake effort low
o/s/r tyre cut
as per previous vt32
An item not tested (Manual)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both h/lamp aims on upper limits, reverse lights intermittant
front brake imb high, o/s/f brake disc corroding
front no plate cracked, n/s/f fog light damaged, o/s/f fog light loose, bonnet badge loose
n/s/r tyre underinflated, o/s/f tyre valve cap missing
vin plate incomplete
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
Based on 54,248 MOT tests across 5,905 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
Don't risk it. Know before you buy.
Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.
M14 HGS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 91,390 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 M14 HGS, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check the history of M14 HGS?
You can check the full history of M14 HGS by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.
What year was M14 HGS registered?
M14 HGS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is M14 HGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for M14 HGS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does M14 HGS have outstanding finance?
Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M14 HGS. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.