MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,649 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
underside off chassis has signs of repair/undersealed
exhaust corroded and has slight exhaust leak
underside off chassis has signs of repair/undersealed
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All sub frame bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both front inner wheel archs corroded
both rear tyres getting low
offside rear tyre is perished and cracked
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
nearside front tyre damaged in several places on outer sidewall
offside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall
slight leak nearside front exhaust
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
offside rear tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged
offside rear tyre sidewall damaged
At the time of test there was a strong fuel smell
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
At the time of test there was a strong fuel smell
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
all suspension and steering bushes deteriorated
both front and rear suspension components corroded
front and rear chassis corroded
general underside corrosion
offside front tyre sidewall damaged
offside rear tyre tread perrished
rear differential damp
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play to nearside front steering idler
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
all suspension and steering bushes deteriorated
both front and rear suspension components corroded
front and rear chassis corroded
general underside corrosion
offside front tyre sidewall damaged
offside rear tyre tread perrished
rear differential damp
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight play to nearside front steering idler
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres perished
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front anti-roll-bar droplink bushes deteriorated
front and rear suspension components corroded
nearside rear tyre perrished
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
slight play to nearside and offside steering idlers
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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A801 GRY is a 1984 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 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 A801 GRY, 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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A801 GRY is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 February 1984.
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