MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,562 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front flexy brake hose movement
Offside Front flexy brake hose movement
Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing holed X 3 (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake application uneven low (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel pipe leaking above diff (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside window washer
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake slight grab
all brake pipes to flexy hoses not secured to brackets
Fuel system component leaking at pump (union) (7.2.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake slight grab
all brake pipes to flexy hoses not secured to brackets
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
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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ESF 512W is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280 in Grey with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 ESF 512W, 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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What year was ESF 512W registered?
ESF 512W is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 19 April 1982.
Is ESF 512W safe to buy?
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