MOT reliability
Mercedes-benz 280se
20 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Mercedes-benz 280se vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 280se has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,586 miles.
20
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
147
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Mercedes-benz 280se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 280se MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes9%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Steering3%
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Visibility3%
Mercedes-benz 280se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Mercedes-benz 280se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 280se MOT tests:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- steering arms very close to gearbox oil feed pipes on full lock (2 times)
- Headlamp masks fitted (2 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
- engine covers fitted (1 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Mercedes-benz 280se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 89,230 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 72,571 |
| 2017 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 54,928 |
| 2012 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 8,974 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 375,259 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 80,479 |
| 1972 | 3 | 9 | 67% | 65,504 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 87,131 |
| 1970 | 6 | 8 | 88% | 62,454 |
Mercedes-benz 280se reliability FAQ
Across 20 Mercedes-benz 280se vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 280se MOT issues are:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Mercedes-benz 280se in our data has covered around
79,586 miles.
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