1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.7L Petrol · B693 AHV
1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1984. Recorded mileage 103,356 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1984 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,356 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B693 AHV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2024
- 103,356 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B693 AHV Mileage History
- 03/03/2023103,321 mi
- 06/04/2023103,321 mi
- 24/09/2024103,356 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 22 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
B693 AHV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1984 Mercedes-Benz 280 (B693 AHV) between March 2023 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2024 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: Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak section blowing (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to bad exhaust blow from center exhaust section (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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