MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1969

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Pass percent:80.66%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280 year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:2,647 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	84
Registration plate lamp issues	44
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	32
Rear brake binding	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Rear brake application uneven	3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking steering box \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Nearside Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating \|3.7.B.3\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1969

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