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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz V 280

1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
61%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Mercedes-benz V 280 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz V 280 has an overall 61% pass rate.

1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
5,619
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz V 280 problem areas

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

  • Brakes38%
  • Other25%
  • Emissions & nuisance12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Identification & plates4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility2%

Mercedes-benz V 280 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
16367%
171100%
18250%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz V 280 MOT faults

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

  1. Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f)) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  9. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) (1 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  13. Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  15. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz V 280 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 18 61% —

Mercedes-benz V 280 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Mercedes-benz V 280 vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz V 280 MOT issues are: Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f)); Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)); Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

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