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C677 WRY

1986 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,281 mi
Last recorded218,281 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2015
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 380104,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC677 WRY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2015 218,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

rear exhaust box mount broken

vacum pipe split at cold idle contol unit

Fail 20 Aug 2015 190,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by anti roll bar d mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by subframe mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

oil leak

rear exhaust box mount broken

vacum pipe split at cold idle contol unit

Fail 27 Aug 2014 202,874 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

rear roll bar corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 202,874 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

rear roll bar corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2013 190,213 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract,sligh visual smoke.

o/s/r exhaust braket broken, o/s exhaust rubber slightly split.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 190,045 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract,sligh visual smoke.

o/s/r exhaust braket broken, o/s exhaust rubber slightly split.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 175,477 miles

tickover high

Fail 18 Aug 2012 175,473 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

tickover high

Pass 9 Aug 2011 158,464 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak from engine

Fail 26 Jul 2011 158,464 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

oil leak from engine

Pass 13 Jul 2010 143,506 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 132,849 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 132,796 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 132,796 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 132,749 miles

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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C677 WRY is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C677 WRY, 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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C677 WRY is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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