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B428 YBX

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Beige Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,275 mi
Last recorded97,275 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB428 YBX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 97,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside steering idler bushes squeaky !

Pass 30 Jan 2015 97,180 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel line kinked

Fail 26 Jan 2015 97,180 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

fuel line kinked

Pass 8 Jul 2013 96,725 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

o/s/f sill and inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 90,070 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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B428 YBX is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in Beige with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 B428 YBX, 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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B428 YBX is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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