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B44 YYT

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Red Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

191,870 mi
Last recorded191,870 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB44 YYT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 191,870 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 190,158 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box weeping (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 188,345 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 188,341 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 185,924 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 185,910 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 183,119 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 183,117 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 180,614 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 180,614 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis under abs unit (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 177,852 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

free play detected at steering uj

Fail 14 Aug 2019 177,851 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

free play detected at steering uj

Pass 21 Aug 2018 174,815 miles

both sides rear brake hoses in poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2018 174,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened floor (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both sides rear brake hoses in poor condition

unable to clearly see front and rear brake pads

Pass 1 Sep 2017 172,028 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 172,008 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 167,347 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 167,210 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 162,572 miles

Localised corrosion inc. holes

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise and play

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Fail 12 Jun 2015 162,572 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Localised corrosion inc. holes

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise and play

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 23 Jun 2014 161,526 miles

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

battery not clamped down but not insecure

some underside steel brake pipes in poor condition also difficult to clearly see

Fail 6 Jun 2014 161,525 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

battery not clamped down but not insecure

most steel brake pipes under vehicle have area's of corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2013 160,480 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion in n/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 12 Jun 2013 160,480 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

corrosion in n/s/f inner wheel arch

Pass 12 Jun 2012 160,278 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 160,277 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 160,017 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 158,138 miles

1,Adviseable to replace rear registration plate due to reflector deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jun 2010 158,131 miles

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

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

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

1,Adviseable to replace rear registration plate due to reflector deteriorating.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 May 2009 155,439 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 153,902 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 153,902 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 148,372 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 148,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 143,438 miles

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

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

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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B44 YYT is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in Red with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 B44 YYT, 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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B44 YYT is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 18 June 1985.

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