1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.7L Petrol · CPE 368Y
1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 1983. Recorded mileage 58,272 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CPE 368Y Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2024
- 58,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CPE 368Y Mileage History
- 24/09/202156,255 mi
- 26/09/202256,426 mi+171 mi
- 28/09/202256,429 mi+3 mi
- 24/08/202357,214 mi+785 mi
- 14/08/202458,272 mi+1,058 mi
Average of roughly 698 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CPE 368Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 280 (CPE 368Y) between September 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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