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M14 HGS

1998 Mercedes-benz 280

Green Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,259 mi
Last recorded69,259 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 28091,390 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM14 HGS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 69,259 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 69,259 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 57,218 miles

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s/r tyre cut

Fail 27 Jun 2008 57,187 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 48,512 miles

as per previous vt32

Fail 30 May 2007 48,512 miles

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.

73.2%
Pass Rate
741
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
5,905
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,691
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,358
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 1,312
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,266
Headlamp aim too low 1,161
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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.

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M14 HGS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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