Mercedes 280 Cew Auto (1980)
1980 Mercedes 280 Cew Auto
CarHunch is tracking 287 1980 Mercedes 280 Cew Auto vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This 1980 Mercedes 280 CEW Auto has a first-time MOT pass rate of 0%, versus the UK average of 80%—a striking signal that these cars are either not being tested or are in genuinely poor condition when presented. With zero dangerous defects recorded and no failures or advisories logged across 287 vehicles, the data is too thin to draw reliable conclusions about real-world reliability.
These are extremely rare cars on the road today, and the complete absence of meaningful test results suggests most surviving examples may not be regularly MOT'd or the dataset captures only a handful of submissions. If you're considering one, treat the MOT data as uninformative and instead invest in a pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes specialist familiar with 1980s W123 models, as their condition varies wildly.
We have 287 1980 Mercedes 280 Cew Auto vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1980 Mercedes 280 Cew Auto
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 285 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (1%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
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