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A199 JWD

1984 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,661 mi
Last recorded84,661 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 380102,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA199 JWD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 84,661 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 84,609 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch within subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch to sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch to the rear of the tyre (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch within sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 82,179 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

arches have traces of filler

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

chassis corroded

chassis has traces of filler

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

o/s/f balljoint gator damaged

sills and arches corroded

sills have traces of filler

sub frame bushes have light play /deteriorated

under body components corroded

wheel covers fitted

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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A199 JWD is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,564 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A199 JWD, 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 42 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 A199 JWD registered?

A199 JWD is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 30 December 1984.

Is A199 JWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for A199 JWD shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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