MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,799 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front crossmember radiator support corroded/repaired
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front (very front) chassi badly corroded
Rear brake disc s in poor condition
Sill sections both side have been repaired
Drivers seat callapsed
Front number plate damadged
Front suspention arms inner bushes appear to be worn
NO rear seat belts
Numberplate lights dim
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
Some imbalance front brakes
Welding to underside of vehicle
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear and offside front tyres on wear indicators
No rear seat belts
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust rubbers deteriated
outer sills have been welded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear and offside front tyres on wear indicators
No rear seat belts
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust rubbers deteriated
outer sills have been welded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust front pipe s have been seald with exhaust bandage?
front cross member under rad in poor condition
front number plate cracked
number plate lamps dim
one of the rear tail box mount rubbers is missing
scratches in windscreen
this vehicle has been welded in many places
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust front pipe s have been seald with exhaust bandage?
front cross member under rad in poor condition
front number plate cracked
number plate lamps dim
one of the rear tail box mount rubbers is missing
scratches in windscreen
this vehicle has been welded in many places
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
outer sills have been welded before
rust on offside front chassis leg
vehicle has been welded before
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 280?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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UJM 356S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 280 in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 95,420 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 UJM 356S, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UJM 356S registered?
UJM 356S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 24 April 1978.
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