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A382 MFC

1983 Mercedes-benz E

Blue Petrol 2299cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

151,088 mi
Last recorded151,088 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz E129,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA382 MFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelE
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,299cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 151,088 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2025 150,979 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 150,802 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 150,626 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 150,434 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 150,390 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 150,218 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 149,402 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 148,715 miles

All tyres are perishing

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside steering idler has play

Rear all driveshaft gaitor are perishing

Fail 29 Nov 2017 148,713 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

All tyres are perishing

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside steering idler has play

Rear all driveshaft gaitor are perishing

Pass 15 Dec 2016 148,164 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 146,384 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer gaiters (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner and outer gaiters (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 144,956 miles

Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 142,852 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 142,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 142,523 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2011 141,328 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 141,324 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 140,336 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 137,632 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear inner driveshaft gaters slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion underbody of vehicle

slight movement in drives seat runners

Fail 23 Nov 2009 137,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear inner driveshaft gaters slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion underbody of vehicle

slight movement in drives seat runners

Pass 27 Nov 2008 134,637 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

n/s/r cv gaiter deteriorated

o/s/r cv gaiter deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2007 131,572 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 129,112 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 126,669 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz E?

Based on 4,722,746 MOT tests across 435,734 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
7,127
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
435,734
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 132,731
Brake pipe excessively corroded 57,433
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 41,321
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 39,376
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 37,959
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A382 MFC is a 1983 Mercedes-benz E in Blue with a 2,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz E models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 129,970 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz E fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 132,731 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A382 MFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz E typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A382 MFC is a 1983 Mercedes-benz E, first registered on 2 December 1983.

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