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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:53 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:866 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:104 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:45 times
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:25 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:14 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive  Occurs:171 times
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front 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)) Occurs:14 times
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:106 times
Offside Rear Braking system leaking  Occurs:14 times
Indicator switch faulty  Occurs:150 times
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:53 times
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:52 times
Brake hose damaged Occurs:63 times
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:11 times
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure  Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:202 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:78 times
Centre Steering damper leaking oil  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:118 times
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