Mercedes-Benz 280
Black and Black · Petrol · 1982 · 2,746 cc
1983 SSMOT history
1983 SS is a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 5 Nov 1982. Its MOT expired on 31 May 2025 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 28,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jun 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 May 2025
- Mileage
- 28,289 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jun 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 514 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1983 SS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,746 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1982
- First used
- 5 Nov 1982
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jun 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
1983 SS was last recorded at 28,289 miles on 1 Jun 2024, 2,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 25,852 miles · 26 Mar 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 2,437 miles
- Average per year
- 514 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 28,289 miles
- 2019 – 25,852 miles
- 2017 – 25,557 miles
- 2016 – 24,535 miles
- 2015 – 23,366 miles
- 2014 – 21,590 miles
- 2013 – 20,594 miles
- 2012 – 19,891 miles
- 2011 – 18,945 miles
- 2010 – 18,775 miles
- 2009 – 18,754 miles
- 2008 – 18,733 miles
- 2007 – 18,708 miles
- 2006 – 18,688 miles
- 2005 – 18,664 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass28,289 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,289 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2025
- Odometer
- 28,289 miles
- Test number
- 527456327610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,852 miles (+295)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,852 miles
- Test number
- 450897785500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,557 miles (+1,022)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 25,557 miles
- Test number
- 381412167678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,535 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 24,535 miles
- Test number
- 558013427960
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail24,529 miles (+1,163)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,529 miles
- Test number
- 571479293294
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass23,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 23,366 miles
- Test number
- 326138113266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,366 miles (+1,776)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,366 miles
- Test number
- 768513103958
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass21,590 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 21,590 miles
- Test number
- 545447114265
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail21,590 miles (+996)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,590 miles
- Test number
- 949577814288
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail20,594 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,594 miles
- Test number
- 256206073119
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass20,594 miles (+703)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 20,594 miles
- Test number
- 649916273139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,891 miles (+946)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 19,891 miles
- Test number
- 239181502496
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePower steering belt split and perished
Pass18,945 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 18,945 miles
- Test number
- 249546611444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,775 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 18,775 miles
- Test number
- 293985060240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,754 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 18,754 miles
- Test number
- 343883699269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,733 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 18,733 miles
- Test number
- 680983858267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,708 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 18,708 miles
- Test number
- 571902967291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,688 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 18,688 miles
- Test number
- 580111056292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,664 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 18,664 miles
- Test number
- 660639555283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1983 SS
- What vehicle is registration 1983 SS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1983 SS on a black and black petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 5 Nov 1982. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1983 SS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1983 SS expired on 31 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1983 SS?
- The MOT on 1983 SS expired on 31 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1983 SS done?
- 1983 SS was recorded at 28,289 miles at its MOT on 1 Jun 2024, an average of 514 miles a year.
- Has 1983 SS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1983 SS has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on 1983 SS ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 1983 SS find?
- 1983 SS passed its latest MOT on 1 Jun 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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