MOT Status
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95,077 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear axle subframe bushes breaking up
exhaust corroding
slight oil leak
slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroded
o/s/r inner sill panel corroded
o/s/r light lense cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroded and slight blow
n/s/f fog lamp not working
o/s/r light lense cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
o/s/r light lense cracked
sill panels corroding
underside of vehicle corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating and slight blow
o/s headlamp cracked
o/s/r light lense cracked
underside of vehicle corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
underside of vehicle corroding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
underside of vehicle corroding
brake pipes corroding
exhaust deteriorating
o/s/f fog lamp not working
oil leak
underside of vehicle corroding
Oil leak
brake pipes
exhaust deteriorating
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
excessive corrosion to n/s front inner wheel arch to floor pan area
excessive corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch to floor pan area
near side front inner wheel arch upper chassis rail corroded,
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch to floor pan area
corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch to floor pan area
some corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch upper chassis rail end area
some play to front subframe rear bushes
corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch to floor pan area
corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch to floor pan area
some corrosion to n/s/f inner wheel arch upper chassis rail end area
some play to front subframe rear bushes
both nearside & offside front wheel arch splash guards deteriorated
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both nearside & offside front inner wheel arch splash guards deteriorated
corrosion offside front outer sill
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
auxilary & power steering belts starting to perrish slightly
corrosion to both nearside & offside front inner wheel arches
corrosion to offside outer sill
offside rear coil spring prescribed area has slight corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
auxilary & power steering belts starting to perrish slightly
corrosion to both nearside & offside front inner wheel arches
corrosion to offside outer sill
offside rear coil spring prescribed area has slight corrosion
both front tyres worn on inner & outer edge's / tread depth becoming low
both rear tyres tread depth becoming low
corrosion to both front inner wheel arch guard's
corrosion to offside front outer sill
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
both front tyres worn on inner & outer edge's / tread depth becoming low
both rear tyres tread depth becoming low
corrosion to both front inner wheel arch guard's
corrosion to offside front outer sill
corrosion at varying levels to all four inner wheel arches
corrosion to nearside rear inner body sill
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
corrosion to offside rear inner body sill
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edge
nearside rear tyre becoming low
offside front tyre worn on both edge's
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front anti roll bar drop link rubbers degenerating
front flexable brake hoses starting to perish
front inner wheel arches,o/s/f chassis rail & both front floor pan areas starting to signs of corrosion.
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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FIB 6196 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280 in Yellow with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FIB 6196, 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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FIB 6196 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 10 September 1982.
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