1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.7L Petrol · D575 UNT
1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 1986. Recorded mileage 10,350 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D575 UNT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2023
- 10,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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D575 UNT Mileage History
- 11/01/200873,747 mi
- 14/01/200873,762 mi+15 mi
- 14/12/200975,305 mi+1,543 mi
- 20/03/201075,321 mi+16 mi
- 24/07/201075,333 mi+12 mi
- 26/07/201075,335 mi+2 mi
- 14/07/201180,739 mi+5,404 mi
- 14/07/201180,739 mi
- 05/07/201286,097 mi+5,358 mi
- 09/07/201286,097 mi
- 01/07/201389,897 mi+3,800 mi
- 17/07/201390,026 mi+129 mi
- 18/07/201390,026 mi
- 08/07/201491,767 mi+1,741 mi
- 18/05/201593,221 mi+1,454 mi
- 12/06/201593,285 mi+64 mi
- 21/06/201694,603 mi+1,318 mi
- 22/06/201694,603 mi
- 13/06/201794,711 mi+108 mi
- 04/07/201894,784 mi+73 mi
- 25/06/201995,453 mi+669 mi
- 23/06/202096,672 mi+1,219 mi
- 25/06/20211,200 mi-95,472 mi
- 30/06/20211,216 mi+16 mi
- 20/06/20225,286 mi+4,070 mi
- 30/06/202310,350 mi+5,064 mi
Average of roughly -4,099 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D575 UNT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 (D575 UNT) between January 2008 and June 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Upper”.
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