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R664 JPH

1998 Mercedes-benz 280

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,928 mi
Last recorded119,928 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 28091,390 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR664 JPH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2012 119,928 miles

OSR & NSR metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2010 112,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 112,428 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 100,330 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side near side sill cover fitted

Pass 31 May 2008 90,138 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 80,636 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 78,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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R664 JPH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R664 JPH, 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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What year was R664 JPH registered?

R664 JPH is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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