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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 280ce

4 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Mercedes-benz 280ce vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 280ce has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,723 miles.

4
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
477
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 280ce problem areas

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

  • Other71%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Mercedes-benz 280ce pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Mercedes-benz 280ce MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  3. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  6. front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  7. rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  9. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Parking brake only just met requirements (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 280ce pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 1 100% 74,879
1983 1 10 90% 119,963
1982 1 5 80% 200,228
1978 1 5 80% 87,822

Mercedes-benz 280ce reliability FAQ

Across 4 Mercedes-benz 280ce vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 280ce MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Mercedes-benz 280ce in our data has covered around 120,723 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 280ce

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