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A403 WWO

1984 Mercedes-benz 380

Green Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,017 mi
Last recorded98,017 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 380102,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA403 WWO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 98,017 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 98,013 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both very low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Minor corrosion nearside inner wing

Minor corrosion under battery tray

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 98,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S rear brake binding

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear service brakes not working DANGEROUS

front floor holed under footwell

Pass 25 Jul 2019 86,143 miles

N/S rear brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Jul 2018 95,066 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 95,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 94,754 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 92,945 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 92,942 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 92,026 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 91,739 miles

rear rubber exhaust mountings cracked

Pass 28 May 2012 91,542 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting rubbers cracked

headlamp aim close to lowest setting

Fail 28 May 2012 91,542 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

centre exhaust mounting rubbers cracked

Pass 17 May 2011 91,498 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Upper front wishbone bushes are perished on both sides but not allowing movement

Fail 10 May 2011 91,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Upper vfront wishbone bushes are perished on both sides but not allowing movement

Pass 13 Jul 2006 90,648 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 90,647 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f outer sills corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2006 90,590 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel hose on pump and filter getting in poor condition

has had welding work on front damper mountings nearside and offside

nearside front tyre is off type for use in mud and snow conditions

offside and nearside front of sills have slight corrosion near jack point

speedometer not illuminated

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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A403 WWO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 in Green with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 A403 WWO, 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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A403 WWO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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