MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,136 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on the seals (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play strong advise (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear wheel arch area excessively corroded, not a prescribed area
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner tyre slightly perished
Offside Rear floor on the underside excessively corroded not within a prescribed area
Offside Rear wheel arch area excessively corroded, not a prescribed area
n/s/r & o/s/r seals on the underside fitted with covers
rear chassis & suspension components/prescribed areas slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mount (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner tail lamp bulb holder missing
oil leak
plastic covers on sills not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance intermittent fault (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak
plastic covers on sills not allowing full inspection
CORROSION FORMING N/S/R INNER SILL [COVERS]
Offside OIL LEAK
PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING
POOR PATERN O/S HEADLAMP [LENS]
both rear wheel arches rusty
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
slight play o/s/f wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
differential wet
slight corrosion offside outer sill at front
slight damage windscreen
wiper blade deteriating
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
differential wet
slight corrosion offside outer sill at front
slight damage windscreen
wiper blade deteriating
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
differential wet
slight distortion offside rear brake
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
minor stonechips windscreen
oil around differential
rear brake pads are getting low
slight corrosion offside outer sill
slight smearing wiper blade
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
differential damp
offside rear brake pads are getting low
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
differential damp
offside rear brake pads are getting low
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
differential oil leak
engine noise from auxillary belt area
offside front tyre right on legal limit
offside outer sill getting rusty
small split wiper blade
stonechips to windscreen
undertrays fitted
all suspension springs corroded
movement in both front wheel bearings
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/ outer sill corroded
o/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit advise replacment
oil leak at rear diff
oil leaks
rear brake hoses perished
sill covers fitted
windscreen chipped
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
wetness around differential
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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T28 OCP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 T28 OCP, 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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T28 OCP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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