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B821 RDX

1984 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,529 mi
Last recorded97,529 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 380102,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB821 RDX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2017 97,529 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

All Front Bush's Perished but not resulting in excessive movement

Front Subframe Corroded

Front Suspension corroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 97,394 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 96,930 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 96,923 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 96,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front floor and bulkhead corroded under the wing

offside front inner wing corroded

water pump noisy and leaking

Pass 10 Feb 2014 95,936 miles

exhaust blow from front pipe

slight corrosion on offside rear chassis

Pass 12 Feb 2013 94,616 miles

corrosion to offside & nearside rear floors

slight blow from front exhaust

Fail 11 Feb 2013 94,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

corrosion to offside & nearside rear floors

slight blow from front exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2012 92,706 miles

centre exhaust rubber broken

slight corrosion to offside front inner wing on chassis

washer bottle insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2012 92,706 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

centre exhaust rubber broken

slight corrosion to offside front inner wing on chassis

washer bottle insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2011 90,905 miles

entire vehicle structure in a very poor rusty condition

front and rear suspension/anti roll bar bushes in a perished state

front number plate cracked

play in steering box assembly

Fail 21 Sep 2010 90,905 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

play in steering box assembly entire vehicle structure in a poor rusty condition front and rear suspension arms /anti roll bars bushes perished/split

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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B821 RDX is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B821 RDX, 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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B821 RDX is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 9 August 1984.

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