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C642 LBH

1985 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,636 mi
Last recorded77,636 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz 380102,019 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC642 LBH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 77,636 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 77,005 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 76,802 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 76,238 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 75,754 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 75,263 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 74,782 miles

Oil leak from diff housing rear axel

Pass 9 May 2016 73,800 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,774 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 73,774 miles

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 73,020 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 73,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 72,141 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 71,832 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Jun 2010 71,119 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 70,619 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 70,108 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 69,607 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2007 69,588 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake efficiency low effort

nearside front wheel slight binding

offside handbrake low effort

slight play in steering,offside?

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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C642 LBH is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C642 LBH, 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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What year was C642 LBH registered?

C642 LBH is a 1985 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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The MOT history for C642 LBH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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