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HIL 5949

1981 Mercedes-benz 380

Silver Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,838 mi
Last recorded123,838 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz 38096,670 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 5949
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 123,838 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 123,044 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 122,323 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 122,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2017 120,390 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 118,367 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 116,444 miles

Posible slight noise offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jul 2014 115,307 miles

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

possible slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jul 2013 113,901 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 113,092 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 113,065 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2011 111,922 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 110,794 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 109,138 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 107,310 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 107,299 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 107,299 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear fuel pump pipe badly cracked

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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HIL 5949 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 96,670 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 HIL 5949, 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 45 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 HIL 5949 registered?

HIL 5949 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 August 1981.

Is HIL 5949 safe to buy?

The MOT history for HIL 5949 shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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