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C196 CAP

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,643 mi
Last recorded71,643 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC196 CAP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2021 71,643 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 71,537 miles

hazard waring lights and switch warning not working (pre 1986)

Fail 10 Jul 2019 71,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material likely to become detached hole in exhaust rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

hazard waring lights and switch warning not working (pre 1986)

Pass 30 Jul 2018 71,176 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 71,171 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative telltail light (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

hazard warning lights and switch warning light not working

Pass 25 Oct 2016 71,081 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 71,071 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off all (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on all (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (tarnished) (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (tarnished) (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking pipe to rear fuel filter (7.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 70,903 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 70,903 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nsf front cracking on sidewall

nsf rear cracking on sidewall

osf front cracking on sidewall

osf rear cracking on sidewall

slight corrosion on front bumper

Fail 18 Aug 2008 70,846 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 70,846 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 70,742 miles

Slight corrosion all across front chassis/suspension/cross member area.

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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C196 CAP is a 1985 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 58.3%.

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 C196 CAP, 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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C196 CAP is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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The MOT history for C196 CAP shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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