MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1970

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Pass percent:78.09%

(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280 year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:2,862 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	120
Registration plate lamp issues	66
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Rear brake binding	24
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	16
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	15
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	15
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	6
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Front brake application uneven	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear brake application uneven	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	4
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	3
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
All direction indicators not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Centre Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Windscreen has damage	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	2
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1970

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