1981 Mercedes 280 2.7L Petrol · TIB 5910
1981 Mercedes 280 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1981. Recorded mileage 151,674 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 280
- Year / Origin
- 1981
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1981
- Engine
- 2746cc
TIB 5910 Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/03/2008
- 151,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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TIB 5910 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1981 Mercedes 280 (TIB 5910) between March 2008 and March 2008.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 March 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”; “Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)”.
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