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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:78.29%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280 year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:175 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Registration plate issues5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Rear brake binding3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering damper deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box insecure excessive movement on chassis where the box is bolted on. |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer box |7.1.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear passenger floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat both rear belts |5.2.1a|1
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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