MOT Status
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100,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside 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))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake has been binding
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake has been binding
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
hazard lights not working
Off side rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
exhaust rusting
slight play in both rear hubs
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all fuel and brake pipes covered in grease
both outer sills rusty
chassis and suspension components rusty
offside front inner sill rusted and holed
play in front subframe bushes
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in all front subframe mountings
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
slight play in all front subframe mountings
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in steering
wipers change soon
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front anti-rollbar drop linkage bushes slightly perrished
both rear exhaust rubber mountings slightly perrished
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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B296 CRN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in White with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 102,019 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 B296 CRN, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B296 CRN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 2 April 1985.
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