Mercedes-Benz 280
Blue · Petrol · 1969 · 2,778 cc
771 PLMOT history
771 PL is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 9 May 1969. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 50,214 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 50,214 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 93 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 771 PL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1969
- First used
- 9 May 1969
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
771 PL was last recorded at 50,214 miles on 22 Oct 2024, 228 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2014.
- Previous MOT
- 49,986 miles · 21 Nov 2014
- Between the last two tests
- 228 miles
- Average per year
- 93 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 50,214 miles
- 2014 – 49,986 miles
- 2013 – 49,674 miles
- 2011 – 49,291 miles
- 2009 – 49,223 miles
- 2008 – 48,633 miles
- 2007 – 48,604 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,214 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
10 tests since 21 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,214 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 50,214 miles
- Test number
- 591180050469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,986 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 49,986 miles
- Test number
- 885905324363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,674 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 49,674 miles
- Test number
- 378815013479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,291 miles (+68)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 49,291 miles
- Test number
- 307718161114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass49,223 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 49,223 miles
- Test number
- 400917619267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,219 miles (+555)1 dangerous4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,219 miles
- Test number
- 812535519256
- DangerousRear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureDirection indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOffside and nearside sills corroded
Fail48,664 miles1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,664 miles
- Test number
- 692208399123
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail486,644 miles (+438,011)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 486,644 miles
- Test number
- 874018199157
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Pass48,633 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 48,633 miles
- Test number
- 202971118397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,604 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 48,604 miles
- Test number
- 504822377141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 771 PL
- What vehicle is registration 771 PL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 771 PL on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 9 May 1969. 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 771 PL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 771 PL expired on 21 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 771 PL?
- The MOT on 771 PL expired on 21 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 771 PL done?
- 771 PL was recorded at 50,214 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2024, an average of 93 miles a year.
- Has 771 PL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 771 PL has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2009.
- Has the mileage on 771 PL 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 771 PL find?
- 771 PL passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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