MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front outer sills corroded
general wear steering joints
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front outer sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
n/s/f floor pan corroded
rear brakes slight imbalance
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel arches corroded
long travel hand brake
o/s/f floor corroded
oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front chassis corroded behind shock absorber, offside front floor corroding, offside front tyre wearing edges, both rear tyres getting low
advancing under body corrosion/engine oil leak/o/s/f tyre low edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advanceing under body corrosion,all rear metal brake pipes corrodeing.
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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GAZ 3425 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280 in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 GAZ 3425, 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 GAZ 3425 registered?
GAZ 3425 is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 1 April 1982.
Is GAZ 3425 safe to buy?
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