1980 Mercedes-Benz E 2.3L Petrol · LSA 272W
1980 Mercedes-Benz E (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1980. Recorded mileage 99,664 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ E
- Year / Origin
- 1980 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LSA 272W Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 99,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LSA 272W MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Mercedes-Benz E (LSA 272W) between May 2025 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 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: Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
LSA 272W Mileage History
- 27/05/202599,644 mi
- 06/06/202599,664 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 729 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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