Mercedes-Benz 280
White · Petrol · 1970 · 2,800 cc
TYM 280MOT history
TYM 280 is a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 1 Aug 1970. Its MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 82,001 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Nov 2021.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 82,001 mi
- At MOT on 16 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 849 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- TYM 280
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- 280
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1970
- First used
- 1 Aug 1970
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
TYM 280 was last recorded at 82,001 miles on 16 Nov 2021, 349 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 81,652 miles · 25 Apr 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 349 miles
- Average per year
- 849 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 82,001 miles
- 2019 – 81,652 miles
- 2016 – 79,059 miles
- 2015 – 78,488 miles
- 2014 – 78,177 miles
- 2013 – 77,586 miles
- 2012 – 75,693 miles
- 2011 – 73,375 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.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
11 tests since 20 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,001 miles (+349)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 82,001 miles
- Test number
- 161043551420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,652 miles (+2,593)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 81,652 miles
- Test number
- 960977410191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,059 miles (+571)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 79,059 miles
- Test number
- 927997841051
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass78,488 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 78,488 miles
- Test number
- 410134457283
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Fail78,488 miles (+311)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,488 miles
- Test number
- 512832237904
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass78,177 miles (+591)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 78,177 miles
- Test number
- 287002374249
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass77,586 miles (+1,893)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 77,586 miles
- Test number
- 296276763257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,693 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 75,693 miles
- Test number
- 347398552257
- NoteOil leak
Fail75,693 miles (+2,318)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,693 miles
- Test number
- 436208352281
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOil leak
Pass73,375 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 73,375 miles
- Test number
- 615923061250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,375 miles2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,375 miles
- Test number
- 837703461218
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteCORrosion build up nearside & offside rear
- NoteOil leak
Questions about TYM 280
- What vehicle is registration TYM 280 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show TYM 280 on a white petrol Mercedes-Benz 280 first used on 1 Aug 1970. 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 TYM 280 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on TYM 280 expired on 15 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on TYM 280?
- The MOT on TYM 280 expired on 15 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has TYM 280 done?
- TYM 280 was recorded at 82,001 miles at its MOT on 16 Nov 2021, an average of 849 miles a year.
- Has TYM 280 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. TYM 280 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2015.
- Has the mileage on TYM 280 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 TYM 280 find?
- TYM 280 passed its latest MOT on 16 Nov 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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