1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 2.8L Petrol · GIW 722
1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 93,574 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 280
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GIW 722 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 93,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GIW 722 Mileage History
- 20/08/202192,196 mi
- 09/08/202292,775 mi+579 mi
- 07/09/202292,799 mi+24 mi
- 02/09/202393,311 mi+512 mi
- 04/09/202493,574 mi+263 mi
Average of roughly 453 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GIW 722 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 1986 Mercedes-Benz 280 (GIW 722) between August 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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