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S750 EFG

1998 Mercedes-benz 280

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

150,792 mi
Last recorded150,792 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 28091,390 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS750 EFG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model280
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2012 150,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 150,792 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 144,244 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 144,244 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 139,115 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 139,115 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 132,799 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 126,559 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F lamp units slightly misted, not effecting image or light output.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 126,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/F lamp units slightly misted, not effecting image or light output.

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 120,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2007 120,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 108,580 miles

both front discs lipped

offside rear handbrake cable possibly early stages of seizure

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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S750 EFG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S750 EFG, 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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S750 EFG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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