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B217 COF

1984 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

148,212 mi
Last recorded148,212 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 380102,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB217 COF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 148,212 miles

Coolant leak heater valve ()

Fail 10 Apr 2025 148,211 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Coolant leak heater valve ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 142,827 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 140,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 140,821 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (inner and outer) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front jacking point

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Jacking point slightly corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 137,938 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front jacking point to sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 133,689 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front jacking point/sill corroded

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 128,925 miles

Body panel slightly loose outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 128,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corrosion within 30cm of rear anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Body panel slightly loose outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 121,545 miles

Nearside Rear inner arch/boot floor corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear jacking point/inner arch area corroded

Nearside Rear jacking point/inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear outer wing corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front outer wing corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front subframe mounting area corroded

Offside Rear inner arch corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Rear diff oil leak from seals

oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2019 121,544 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear inner arch/boot floor corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear jacking point/inner arch area corroded

Nearside Rear jacking point/inner arch corroded

Nearside Rear outer wing corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front outer sill corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front outer wing corroded but no sharp edges

Offside Front subframe mounting area corroded

Offside Rear inner arch corroded and holed but not within any prescribed areas

Rear diff oil leak from seals

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2018 121,534 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near anti roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Diff oil leak

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

OSF seal corroded

OSR driveshaft boot weeping

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 112,980 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear diff seals weaping

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 112,980 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine area ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear diff seals weaping

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 112,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre has excessive uneven tyre wear

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 Oct 2016 106,866 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 105,650 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2015 105,650 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 102,074 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 102,074 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 100,732 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 99,824 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Sep 2012 99,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside & offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2011 97,886 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 95,658 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,316 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 92,503 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 90,687 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 89,142 miles

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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B217 COF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 B217 COF, 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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B217 COF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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