MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 280
Mercedes-Benz 280
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1968 | 21 | 76.19% | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. |
| 1969 | 27 | 92.59% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
| 1970 | 31 | 67.74% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1971 | 15 | 100% | n/a |
| 1972 | 12 | 91.67% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1973 | 4 | 75% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1975 | 7 | 71.43% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1976 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1977 | 3 | 66.67% | Body, cab or chassis excessively corroded at mounting points. |
| 1978 | 8 | 62.5% | Headlamp beam image obviously incorrect. |
| 1979 | 8 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 14 | 85.71% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1981 | 27 | 74.07% | Exhaust emits dense blue or black smoke for a continuous period of 5 seconds at idle. |
| 1982 | 57 | 75.44% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1983 | 131 | 78.63% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
| 1984 | 147 | 76.87% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1985 | 167 | 72.46% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1986 | 20 | 75% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1987 | 21 | 90.48% | Brake actuator leaking, performance affected. |
| 1988 | 22 | 68.18% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 1989 | 20 | 70% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1990 | 16 | 87.5% | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. |
| 1991 | 4 | 75% | Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded. |
| 1992 | 6 | 66.67% | Brake hose excessively damaged, twisted or stretched. |
| 1993 | 36 | 66.67% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 1994 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1995 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 1997 | 5 | 80% | Tyre with a lump, bulge or tear. |
| 1998 | 4 | 25% | Direction indicator or hazard warning switch inoperative. |
| 1999 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2001 | 2 | 50% | Binding brake. |
| 2002 | 7 | 57.14% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 2003 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 5 | 60% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2005 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
| 2006 | 14 | 85.71% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2007 | 14 | 71.43% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2008 | 14 | 78.57% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2009 | 9 | 77.78% | Steering ball joint with excessive wear. |
| 2010 | 2 | 50% | Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements. |
| 2011 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2012 | 5 | 80% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2013 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 4 | 75% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
| 2016 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
| 2017 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 3 | 66.67% | Brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2021 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2022 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 944
Average Mercedes-Benz 280 pass rate: 76.91%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
| 2 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 13% |
| 3 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 12% |
| 4 | Electrical wiring insecure. | 4.11(a)(ii) | Major | 9% |
| 5 | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. | 6.1.1(c)(i) | Major | 8% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.3.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged. | 2.1.3(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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