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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 280 sel

2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Mercedes-benz 280 sel vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 280 sel has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,524 miles.

2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
324
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 280 sel problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 280 sel MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%

Mercedes-benz 280 sel pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Mercedes-benz 280 sel MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 280 sel MOT tests:

  1. Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f) (2 times)
  2. Oil leak (2 times)
  3. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front steering idler bush has slight play (2 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
  8. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  10. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  12. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (1 times)
  15. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 280 sel pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 22 91% 125,388
1978 1 1 100% 81,661

Mercedes-benz 280 sel reliability FAQ

Across 2 Mercedes-benz 280 sel vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 280 sel MOT issues are: Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f); Oil leak; Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b).

The typical Mercedes-benz 280 sel in our data has covered around 103,524 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 280 sel

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