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MERCEDES 280

1989 · RED · PETROL · 44,014 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-10-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-10-11● ULEZ Non-Compliant

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MOT History — 32 tests · 21 passed · 11 failed

PASS12 October 2026
44,014 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front LOWER BULKHEAD CORRODED
FAIL28 September 2026
44,010 mi
  • MAJORNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front LOWER BULKHEAD CORRODED
PASS30 April 2025
43,948 mi
PASS21 May 2024
43,599 mi
  • MINORDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS31 March 2023
41,900 mi
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
FAIL20 March 2023
41,893 mi
  • MAJOROffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened shock absorber mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MINORNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
  • MAJORWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
PASS18 March 2022
41,040 mi
FAIL9 March 2022
41,040 mi
  • MAJORBrake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired rod broken (1.1.17 (a))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached detached mounting corroded from chassis (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORRear Brake hose excessively damaged x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS26 March 2021
40,077 mi
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting upper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAIL26 March 2021
40,077 mi
  • MAJOROffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mounting detached (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
PASS25 March 2020
38,950 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
FAIL25 February 2020
38,950 mi
  • MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS12 February 2019
38,138 mi
FAIL12 February 2019
38,138 mi
PASS23 February 2018
37,271 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL23 February 2018
37,271 mi
PASS22 February 2017
36,168 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYDrag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL14 February 2017
36,158 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
  • FAILNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber (2.4.A.3)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYDrag link end ball joint has slight play both ends (2.2.B.1f)
PASS19 February 2016
35,665 mi
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL19 February 2016
35,665 mi
  • FAILNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S and O/S (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILAdditional braking device insecure load valve rod broken (3.6.I.1)
PASS24 February 2015
34,581 mi
  • ADVISORYPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • USER ENTEREDRad cap corroded
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS27 February 2014
32,860 mi
PASS7 March 2013
31,474 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS22 February 2012
31,044 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion to O/S/F inner arch but not within prescribed area
  • USER ENTEREDexhaust system very rusty
  • USER ENTEREDfront number plate cracked
FAIL21 February 2012
31,044 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  • FAILBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDcorrosion to O/S/F inner arch but not within prescribed area
  • USER ENTEREDexhaust system very rusty
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS3 February 2011
30,117 mi
  • ADVISORYSeat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • ADVISORYExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • USER ENTEREDbrake discs slightly corroded
  • USER ENTEREDtailgate corroded
PASS26 February 2010
29,640 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  • ADVISORYCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL23 February 2010
29,640 mi
  • FAILFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  • FAILNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  • FAILOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  • ADVISORYCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS18 February 2009
29,063 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDN/S sill slight corrosion
  • USER ENTEREDwheel arches slightly corroded
  • USER ENTEREDfront number plate cracked
  • USER ENTEREDOil leak
PASS18 March 2008
28,297 mi
PASS12 March 2007
27,389 mi
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f,n/s/f & n/s/r tyres perished on sidewalls
  • USER ENTEREDfront numberplate cracked
PASS27 February 2006
26,997 mi

Vehicle Details Official

Make
MERCEDES
Model
280
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
2,746 cc
Year
1989
First registered
1989-03
Tax due
2027-10-01
MOT expiry
2027-10-11
Recorded mileage
44,014 mi

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