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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MOT check 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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