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62,948 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working not hitting screen (3.5 (a))
Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))
rear brakes binding
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside steering idler slight movement
Offside Front outer sill near jacking point badly corroded
Offside Rear boot floor/rear of offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside windscreen chipped outside of swept area
Rear parking brake inbalanced
all front sub frame mounting bushes slight movement
both rear tyres perished and worn
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside steering idler slight movement
Offside Front outer sill near jacking point badly corroded
Offside Rear boot floor/rear of offside rear inner wheel arch corroded
Offside windscreen chipped outside of swept area
Rear parking brake inbalanced
all front sub frame mounting bushes slight movement
both rear tyres perished and worn
Nearside Front steering idler slight play
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding. no sharp edges.
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding just out off prescribed area
both head light aims just meet lower requirment
inner boot floor corroding.
under body and brake pipes corroding needs good oil spray.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front steering idler slight play
Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding. no sharp edges.
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroding just out off prescribed area
both head light aims just meet lower requirment
inner boot floor corroding.
under body and brake pipes corroding needs good oil spray.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front subframe bushes slight movement.
n/side rear outer sill corroding.
o/side rear inner sill corroding.
rear n/side wheel arch corroding.
slight movement in steering system.
under body corroding needs good oil spray.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
front subframe bushes slight movement.
n/side rear outer sill corroding.
o/side rear inner sill corroding.
rear n/side wheel arch corroding.
slight movement in steering system.
under body corroding needs good oil spray.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front subframe bushes slight movement
recomend oil spray
slight movement in nearside steering ideler
all 4 front subframe rubber mounting have movement
nearside front seat belt slightly twisted
slight movement nearside front wheelbearing
slight nocking noise from front suspension no movement found in any front suspension components at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
all 4 front subframe rubber mounting have movement
nearside front seat belt slightly twisted
slight movement nearside front wheelbearing
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
both dip beam head lights just meet lower level.
oil leak from gear box
rear suspenion getting weak sitting down slightly
small chip in screen o/side out off swept area
small movment in steering linkage
under vehicle starting to corrode needs good oil spray
both dip beam head lights just meet lower level.
oil leak from gear box
rear suspenion getting weak sitting down slightly
small chip in screen o/side out off swept area
small movment in steering linkage
under vehicle starting to corrode needs good oil spray
Rec oil spray to undercarriege
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both head lights adjusted just meet lowest setting for mot
slight missfire at idal and revs hc just within limit
under vechile starting to corroide oil spray needed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both head lights adjusted just meet lowest setting for mot
slight missfire at idal and revs hc just within limit
under vechile starting to corroide oil spray needed
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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EBV 273W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 93,828 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 EBV 273W, 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 46 years old, this Mercedes-benz 380 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EBV 273W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 September 1980.
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