MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 280s

The MERCEDES BENZ 280 makes up 73,703 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 280 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:53 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:14 times
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:125 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:29 times
Rear fog lamp switch insecure  Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:11 times
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:23 times
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:50 times
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured  Occurs:47 times
Nearside front brake binding  Occurs:319 times
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:113 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:51 times
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion  Occurs:12 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:28 times
Front Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:718 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative  Occurs:137 times
Offside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:455 times
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:90 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect  Occurs:50 times
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