1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.8L Petrol · DPB 49H
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 28/05/1970. Recorded mileage 22,240 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1970 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,240 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1970
- Engine
- 2778cc
DPB 49H Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2021
- 22,240 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DPB 49H Mileage History
- 13/02/200613,338 mi
- 02/04/200715,072 mi+1,734 mi
- 02/04/200715,072 mi
- 27/03/200815,888 mi+816 mi
- 27/03/200815,888 mi
- 27/03/200916,753 mi+865 mi
- 15/04/201017,439 mi+686 mi
- 12/04/201118,150 mi+711 mi
- 19/04/201218,825 mi+675 mi
- 13/04/201319,376 mi+551 mi
- 21/05/201419,742 mi+366 mi
- 18/04/201520,032 mi+290 mi
- 21/04/201620,353 mi+321 mi
- 22/04/201720,720 mi+367 mi
- 17/04/201820,924 mi+204 mi
- 16/04/201921,448 mi+524 mi
- 19/10/202022,031 mi+583 mi
- 23/10/202122,240 mi+209 mi
Average of roughly 567 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
DPB 49H MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 (DPB 49H) between February 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2021 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 (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)”; “Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)”.
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