MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,377 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Back box exhaust rusted
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
offside front sill and floor corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
offside front floor corroded
offside front sill corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
offside front floor corroded
offside front sill corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
offside front floor corroded
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
offside front floor corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box corroded
nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box corroded
nearside rear tyre worn to approx 2mm
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all shock absorbers damp
exhaust back box corroded and been repaired
nearside rear tyre getting close to limit
offside front flexible brake hose close to wheel on lock
offside rear of front subframe bush weak
offside rear tyre wearing and cracking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box corroded and been repaired
front tyres wearing
nearside front shock absorber damp
rear tyres worn low nearside close to limit!
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust back box corroded and been repaired
front tyres wearing
nearside front shock absorber damp
rear tyres worn low nearside close to limit!
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?
Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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946 LHU is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 380 in Red with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 946 LHU, 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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946 LHU is a 1983 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 November 1983.
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