MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
slight play on both top king pins
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
slight play on both front king pins
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on inner edge
slight play on both front king pins
belts to front only
both front tyres worn inner edge close to limit
exhaust blow starting
floor starting to corrode at rear also front unable to view old repaires fully
h/lamps poor output
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
belts to front only
both front tyres worn inner edge close to limit
exhaust blow starting
floor starting to corrode at rear also front unable to view old repaires fully
h/lamps poor output
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
rust on bodywork and chassis rails.all tyres getting low on tread.blue smoke from exhaust.play on inner track rod ends.play on nearside front wheel.small blow on exhaust.
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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RHA 454G is a 1968 Mercedes-benz 280 in Gold with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1968 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 50,662 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 RHA 454G, 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 58 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RHA 454G is a 1968 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 24 October 1968.
Is RHA 454G safe to buy?
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