1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 4.3L Petrol · 76 LL
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 (4.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Aug 1970. Recorded mileage 13,264 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1970
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,264 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
76 LL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2022
- 13,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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76 LL Mileage History
- 05/09/200622,203 mi
- 26/09/200622,208 mi+5 mi
- 11/10/200622,208 mi
- 07/08/200722,383 mi+175 mi
- 27/05/2015472 mi-21,911 mi
- 05/09/20167,551 mi+7,079 mi
- 04/09/201711,089 mi+3,538 mi
- 04/09/201711,089 mi
- 28/08/201811,889 mi+800 mi
- 22/05/202012,568 mi+679 mi
- 18/05/202112,781 mi+213 mi
- 21/09/202213,264 mi+483 mi
Average of roughly -557 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
76 LL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 (76 LL) between September 2006 and September 2022.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)”; “Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)”; “Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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