MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,885 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear anti roll bar links have play in ball joints allmost to excessive
corrosion rear/front metal brake pipes
damage to windscreen
nearside front tyre bold outer edge
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre bold outer edge/slightly out of shape
slight play nearside front lower ball joint
slight play offside front lower ball joint allmost to excessive
slight roughness when both rear wheels rotated
slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear anti roll bar links have play in ball joints allmost to excessive
corrosion rear/front metal brake pipes
damage to windscreen
nearside front tyre bold outer edge
nearside wiper blade split
offside front tyre bold outer edge/slightly out of shape
slight play nearside front lower ball joint
slight play offside front lower ball joint allmost to excessive
slight roughness when both rear wheels rotated
slight roughness when nearside front wheel rotated
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion front/back metal brake pipes
damage to windscreen
nearside wiper blade split
slight play both rear anti roll bar links
slight play steering box(free play at steering wheel)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
corrosion front/back metal brake pipes
damage to windscreen
nearside wiper blade split
slight play both rear anti roll bar links
slight play steering box(free play at steering wheel)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?
Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C286 EHU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 C286 EHU, 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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C286 EHU is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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