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1982 SL

1983 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,449 mi
Last recorded142,449 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz 380103,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1982 SL
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1983
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 142,449 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 142,395 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 142,394 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2017 142,331 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front floor corroded

nearside front brake binding

nearside front floor corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 141,970 miles

n/s & o/s rear inner & outer sills/chassis slight corrosion previously welded

Pass 6 Jul 2015 140,864 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 140,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 May 2013 135,073 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front number plate broken

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses are covered in underseal

oil leak around diff

slight play in nearside front seat runner

Fail 7 May 2013 135,073 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front number plate broken

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses are covered in underseal

oil leak around diff

slight play in nearside front seat runner

Pass 4 May 2012 133,362 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 130,375 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 130,074 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

oil leak from rear axle.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 129,763 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 129,413 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 129,188 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 128,417 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?

Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
484
Miles/Year
46
Year Lifespan
1,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 976
brake binding 458
Headlamp aim too low 396
Brake pipe excessively corroded 367
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 330
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1982 SL is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,140 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 380 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 976 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1982 SL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 380 typically stays on UK roads for around 46 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 1982 SL registered?

1982 SL is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 January 1983.

Is 1982 SL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1982 SL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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