MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,358 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Under vehicle age related corrosion
Whole under vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Under vehicle age related corrosion
Whole under vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all cv boots perished
nearside rear tyre perished
vehicle underbody corroded
front subframe bushes splitting
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded and going thin at rear
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
rear floor slightly corroded
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded and rubber pipes and hoses slightly deteriorated
small chip in windscreen in drivers view
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front subframe bushes splitting
nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded and going thin at rear
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
rear floor slightly corroded
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded and rubber pipes and hoses slightly deteriorated
small chip in windscreen in drivers view
front subframe bushes perished and splitting
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
rear floor pan over subframe corroded
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front subframe bushes perished and splitting
nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
rear floor pan over subframe corroded
Spare tyre defective
front subframe bushes perished
slight play in nearside rear antiroll bar link
slight play in steering box
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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OVF 248W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 OVF 248W, 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 OVF 248W registered?
OVF 248W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 25 September 1980.
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