Mercedes-Benz 280
White · Petrol · 1971 · 2,778 cc
MSP 3MOT history
MSP 3 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 21 Aug 1968. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 46,640 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 46,640 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 225 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MSP 3
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,778 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1971
- First used
- 21 Aug 1968
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
MSP 3 was last recorded at 46,640 miles on 30 Apr 2025, 2,749 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 43,891 miles · 17 Apr 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 2,749 miles
- Average per year
- 225 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 46,640 miles
- 2020 – 43,891 miles
- 2018 – 43,848 miles
- 2017 – 43,826 miles
- 2016 – 43,815 miles
- 2014 – 43,633 miles
- 2012 – 43,608 miles
- 2011 – 43,464 miles
- 2010 – 43,275 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
9 tests since 27 May 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,640 miles (+2,749)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 46,640 miles
- Test number
- 824587261203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,891 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 43,891 miles
- Test number
- 312036797192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,848 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 43,848 miles
- Test number
- 728315453086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,826 miles (+11)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,826 miles
- Test number
- 956106271489
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis cracked and previously repaired by brazing on a patch under floor (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe over rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Pass43,815 miles (+182)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 43,815 miles
- Test number
- 832332453795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,633 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 43,633 miles
- Test number
- 755512084256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,608 miles (+144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,608 miles
- Test number
- 665913242109
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Pass43,464 miles (+189)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 43,464 miles
- Test number
- 407446881170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 43,275 miles
- Test number
- 311597740157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about MSP 3
- What vehicle is registration MSP 3 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MSP 3 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 21 Aug 1968. 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 MSP 3 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on MSP 3 expired on 29 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on MSP 3?
- The MOT on MSP 3 expired on 29 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has MSP 3 done?
- MSP 3 was recorded at 46,640 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2025, an average of 225 miles a year.
- Has MSP 3 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MSP 3 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on MSP 3 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 MSP 3 find?
- MSP 3 passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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