1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.7L Petrol · 5 DAY
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1983. Recorded mileage 82,437 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1983
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
5 DAY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 82,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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5 DAY Mileage History
- 27/02/200674,051 mi
- 19/02/200774,294 mi+243 mi
- 22/02/200874,718 mi+424 mi
- 12/02/200976,101 mi+1,383 mi
- 02/03/201077,377 mi+1,276 mi
- 21/02/201178,039 mi+662 mi
- 05/03/201278,363 mi+324 mi
- 20/03/201278,363 mi
- 06/03/201379,099 mi+736 mi
- 06/08/201479,554 mi+455 mi
- 17/07/201579,805 mi+251 mi
- 29/07/201680,265 mi+460 mi
- 09/02/201880,896 mi+631 mi
- 06/02/201981,697 mi+801 mi
- 28/01/202081,771 mi+74 mi
- 01/02/202181,881 mi+110 mi
- 12/02/202282,264 mi+383 mi
- 15/02/202382,437 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 494 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
5 DAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 (5 DAY) between February 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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