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Nearside Front fog light not working
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake disc shows signs of having got hot
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front droplinks, bushes are deteriorated - no movement
both front tyres are 3-4mm and are over 10 years old - 1983
both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996
film of oil on auto gearbox and rear diff
fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front fog light not working
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s approx. 2mm thick, n/s approx. 4-5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake disc shows signs of having got hot
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front droplinks, bushes are deteriorated - no movement
both front tyres are 3-4mm and are over 10 years old - 1983
both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996
film of oil on auto gearbox and rear diff
fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front brake is binding slightly and disc shows signs of having got hot
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, bushes deteriorated - no movement
both front tyres 3-4mm and are over 10 years old - 1983
both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996
fuel cap seal is stress cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front slight bind and brake disc shows signs of having got hot
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, upper bushes are slightly deteriorated
both front tyres are 3mm in centres to 4-5mm on edges and are over 10 years old - 1983
both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996
film of oil on rear diff
fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front slight bind and brake disc shows signs of having got hot
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, upper bushes are slightly deteriorated
both front tyres are 3mm in centres to 4-5mm on edges and are over 10 years old - 1983
both rear tyres are over 10 years old - 1996
film of oil on rear diff
fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked
Nearside Front tyre 3mm in centre to 4-5mm on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Front tyre 3mm in centre to 5mm on edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive auto gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front droplinks, upper bushes are slightly deteriorated
film of oil on rear diff
fuel cap seal is slightly stress cracked
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff has mist of oil
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff has mist of oil
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on very inner edge - rest of tread 4-5mm
Offside Rear tyre 3mm in centre, 5mm on edges
both front droplinks - all bushes slightly deteriorated
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
front subframe - all bushes have slight movement
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
slight engine, auto gearbox and rear diff oil leaks
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe bushes have movement but not excessive
Rear brake pipes corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlight cracked on o/s lower corner
Offside wiper smearing slightly
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
slight engine, auto gearbox and rear diff oil leaks
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak from radiator
Coolant leak from water pump
Offside headlight cracked on o/s lower corner
Offside wiper smearing slightly
all rear brake pipes slightly corroded
auxiliary drive belts deteriorated and squealing loudly - adjustment/replacement required
both front droplinks, all bushes slightly deteriorated
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
slight engine, auto gearbox and rear diff oil leaks
both front droplinks, all bushes deteriorated
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
slight oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff
Nearside Front tyre valve stem stress cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake hose starting to stress crack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front droplinks, all bushes stress cracked
both front wipers smearing slightly
both rear tyres 3-4mm
fuel hoses to fuel pump/filter slightly deteriorated
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
nail in n/s/r tyre, is leaking - repairable
slight oil leaks to engine, gearbox and rear diff
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front tyre valve stem stress cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake hose starting to stress crack
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front droplinks, all bushes stress cracked
both front wipers smearing slightly
both rear tyres 3-4mm
fuel hoses to fuel pump/filter slightly deteriorated
fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked
nail in n/s/r tyre, is leaking - repairable
slight oil leaks to engine, gearbox and rear diff
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes to fuel filter and fuel pump slightly corroded
nearside front tyre valve slightly perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f fog light not working
signs of slight coolant leak to radiator
slight gearbox oil leak
slight oil leak to rear diff
surface corrosion to rear fuel pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside 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 Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Slight binding on offside rear rear brake (0-10kg)
Slight corrosion on both rear side to side metal brake pipes.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Slight binding on offside rear rear brake (0-10kg)
Slight corrosion on both rear side to side metal brake pipes.
corrosion starting in both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under wheel arches
corrosion starting in nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes
light switch very stiff
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion starting in both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes under wheel arches
corrosion starting in nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes
light switch very stiff
corrosion starting on nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes above axle line
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion starting on nearside front metal brake pipe under wheel arch
corrosion starting on offside rear metal brake pipe adjoining flexi pipe
corrosion starting on both nearside and offside front metal brake pipes
corrosion starting on both nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes
internal headlight adjuster not working
offside headlight slightly insecure
temporary hanger on rear silencer
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
nearside front brake binding slightly
Corrosion to NSF and OSF floorpans
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise n/s/f slight hub bearing play,rear brake pipes rusty and in hard to assess areas,o/s/f floor rusty and weak,o/s/r brake slighly warped on roller tester
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?
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BPU 869X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 96,547 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 BPU 869X, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BPU 869X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 8 March 1982.
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