MOT Status
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75,528 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Covers and under-trays obscuring view
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output rust on reflector (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Covers and under-trays obscuring view
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output rust (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front inner arch rusting
all brake lines covered in underseal
all chassis covered in underseal
slight oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
all chassis covered in underseal
slight oil leak from gearbox
Nearside Front inner arch rusting
all brake lines covered in underseal
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
n/s and o/s rear brake hoses have under seal on them
n/s front and o/s front brake hoses have under seal on them
very slight auto box oil leak
Central Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 11.3% (7.3.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc corroded
n/s and o/s rear brake hoses have under seal on them
n/s front and o/s front brake hoses have under seal on them
very slight auto box oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
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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DFU 45Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 96,547 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 DFU 45Y, 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 44 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DFU 45Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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