MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,075 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
corosion too lower radiator mounting bracket.
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corosion too lower radiator mounting bracket.
slight corosion too off side front outer sill.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise at offside rear brake
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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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SOH 230R is a 1977 Mercedes-benz 280 in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1977 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 93,758 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 SOH 230R, 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 49 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SOH 230R is a 1977 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 14 January 1977.
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