MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
intermediate silencer corroded
intermittant fault on one rear registration plate lamp
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
intermediate silencer corroded
intermittant fault on one rear registration plate lamp
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pipes corroded
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front and rear tyres worn on inner edges
front wheel bearings have slight play
offside front anti roll bar link has slight play
n/s/f tyre edge worn
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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W889 VDD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 280 in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz 280 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 80,214 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 W889 VDD, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz 280 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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W889 VDD is a 2000 Mercedes-benz 280, first registered on 3 August 2000.
Is W889 VDD safe to buy?
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