Mercedes-Benz 280
Blue · Petrol · 1969 · 2,778 cc
80 OTMOT history
80 OT is a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 1969. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 87,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 87,820 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 15 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 35 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 80 OT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1969
- First used
- 31 Dec 1969
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
80 OT was last recorded at 87,820 miles on 25 Sept 2024, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Apr 2008: 87,193 miles, lower than 87,227 miles on 27 Feb 2007.
- 31 Aug 2013: 87,193 miles, lower than 87,285 miles on 31 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 87,792 miles · 26 Sept 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 35 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 87,820 miles
- 2023 – 87,792 miles
- 2018 – 87,615 miles
- 2017 – 87,503 miles
- 2016 – 87,387 miles
- 2014 – 87,367 miles
- 2013 – 87,193 miles
- 2012 – 87,285 miles
- 2011 – 87,245 miles
- 2010 – 87,229 miles
- 2009 – 87,215 miles
- 2008 – 87,193 miles
- 2007 – 87,227 miles
- 2006 – 87,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2011
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,820 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 87,820 miles
- Test number
- 834562617262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,792 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 87,792 miles
- Test number
- 692944421876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,615 miles (+112)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 87,615 miles
- Test number
- 956752908801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,503 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 87,503 miles
- Test number
- 879502446016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,387 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 87,387 miles
- Test number
- 369028520900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,381 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,381 miles
- Test number
- 485058356352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,367 miles (+174)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 87,367 miles
- Test number
- 548711854207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,193 miles (-92)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 87,193 miles
- Test number
- 218463643234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,285 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 87,285 miles
- Test number
- 379713812227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,268 miles (+23)9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,268 miles
- Test number
- 449799592121
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Lower Brake servo retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass87,245 miles (+16)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 87,245 miles
- Test number
- 267487771083
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,229 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 87,229 miles
- Test number
- 364800300107
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,215 miles (+22)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 87,215 miles
- Test number
- 714677679011
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass87,193 miles (-34)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 87,193 miles
- Test number
- 592606498050
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass87,227 miles (+55)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 87,227 miles
- Test number
- 251218257098
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteAdvise rear brake service
Pass87,172 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 87,172 miles
- Test number
- 163319056455
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about 80 OT
- What vehicle is registration 80 OT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 80 OT on a blue petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 31 Dec 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 80 OT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 80 OT expired on 25 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 80 OT?
- The MOT on 80 OT expired on 25 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 80 OT done?
- 80 OT was recorded at 87,820 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2024, an average of 35 miles a year.
- Has 80 OT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 80 OT has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2012.
- Has the mileage on 80 OT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 5 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 80 OT find?
- 80 OT passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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