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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:125 times
Speedometer cannot be illuminated.  Occurs:29 times
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:24 times
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:135 times
Nearside Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:21 times
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking  Occurs:19 times
Power steering component leaking  Occurs:47 times
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:11 times
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:12 times
Headlamp switch faulty  Occurs:22 times
Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:39 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:51 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:116 times
Service brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:42 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure  Occurs:21 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear coil spring broken  Occurs:22 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:17 times
Battery insecure  Occurs:317 times
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