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BFW 370W

1981 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

82,519 mi
Last recorded82,519 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz 38096,670 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFW 370W
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2017 82,519 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill ( O/S/F , O/S/R , N/S/R ) (6.1.B.2)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty and ensecure (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Underside corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 78,293 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 76,374 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2015 76,360 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 74,317 miles

oil fouling

Fail 16 Jun 2014 74,317 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

oil fouling

Pass 23 Jul 2013 73,052 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jun 2012 66,667 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 64,710 miles

off side rear inner wheel arch is corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2011 64,710 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

off side rear inner wheel arch is corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 61,646 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fresh underseal on chassis members and floorpan also on suspension and steering and brake parts

Pass 8 Apr 2009 60,577 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 59,234 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 59,219 miles

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

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

both sides front seat backs retaining mechanism inop

f/n/s brake disc showing signs of corrosion

f/n/s sill corroded

r/o/s brake slightly binding

slight corrosion to f/n/s inner wing

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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BFW 370W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 96,670 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 BFW 370W, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BFW 370W registered?

BFW 370W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 14 January 1981.

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