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EJC 457X

1982 Mercedes-benz 380

Cream Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,548 mi
Last recorded98,548 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2015
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 38096,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJC 457X
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1982
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2015 98,548 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

diff leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 97,921 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 97,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 16 May 2013 97,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 7 Jul 2012 97,425 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

vehicle heavily under sealled

Pass 25 Aug 2011 96,931 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 96,921 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 96,053 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 95,912 miles

all welding work has been very heavly undersealed and still wet limited visabilty of welding work tested what i could see

welding work heavaly undersealed limited visabilaty checked what can see

Fail 10 Aug 2009 95,911 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

unable to check n/s front wheel bearing because brake binding stuck on

Pass 8 Jul 2008 95,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise heavyly undersealed limit inspection to bodyareas

Fail 7 Jul 2008 95,852 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise heavyly undersealed limit inspection to bodyareas

Pass 17 Jul 2007 95,541 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

under side of car heavly undersealed unable to see brake pipe,s condition or body appear,s to be solid in all testable area,s

Pass 19 Jul 2006 95,213 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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EJC 457X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 in Cream 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 EJC 457X, 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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EJC 457X is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 31 December 1982.

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