MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon
2 vehicles · 6 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon vehicles and 6 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,826 miles.
2
Vehicles
6
MOT tests
431
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon MOT tests:
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Lamps & electrical50%
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Brakes25%
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Steering25%
Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon MOT tests:
- Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake sticking on (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dont dip (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
- Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned needs to be o/s or centre (4.5.4 (a)) (1 times)
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 111,640 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 13 |
Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon reliability FAQ
Across 2 Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon MOT issues are:
Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake sticking on (1.2.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dont dip (4.1.2 (c)); Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned needs to be o/s or centre (4.5.4 (a)).
The typical Mercedes-benz 280 g wagon in our data has covered around
55,826 miles.
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