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C150 MGN

1986 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,688 mi
Last recorded105,688 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 380104,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC150 MGN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 105,688 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 104,975 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 104,975 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 104,508 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 104,493 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 103,516 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 102,338 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 102,332 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

rear tyre sidewalls cracking runway 205x70 R14 95h

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,805 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 100,801 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 98,994 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 97,659 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 97,657 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 96,971 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 96,967 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 96,097 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 95,607 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 95,219 miles

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

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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C150 MGN is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 104,500 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 C150 MGN, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C150 MGN is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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