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13,788 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front subframe mounts deteriorated
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill & wheel house within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded near pump
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers obscuring some components
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill & wheel house within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly does not illuminate (1.1.10 (g))
Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer sill panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill & wheel house within 30cm of subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer sill panel corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded near steering box (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded near pump
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
slight play in steering linkages
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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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ERH 512Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280 in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 99,840 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 ERH 512Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ERH 512Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 October 1982.
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