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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 280c

3 vehicles · 4 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 280c vehicles and 4 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 280c has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,174 miles.

3
Vehicles
4
MOT tests
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 280c problem areas

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

  • Lamps & electrical200%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 280c MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 280c pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 2 2 100% 73,072
1973 1 2 50% 64,378

Mercedes-benz 280c reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 280c vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 280c MOT issues are: Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)); Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 280c in our data has covered around 70,174 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 280c

See how the Mercedes-benz 280c stacks up against other Mercedes-benz models on MOT reliability:

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