MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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some previous welding repairs to offside and nearside front and rear inner wings and wheel archs
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion on air filter box
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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VUR 733W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 91,976 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 VUR 733W, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VUR 733W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 22 October 1980.
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