MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,787 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding seized (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at front suspension mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades slit and perished (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Centre Locking Cell Damaged
Rear Anti Roll Bar Bushes Slight Cracked
Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
both front metal brake pipes starting to corrode
front anti-roll bar drop link bushes heavily perished
front suspension corroded
fuel lines corroded
nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on inner edge
offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside front anti-roll bar link pin bushes perished
stone chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?
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HYF 707W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 in Silver with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HYF 707W, 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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HYF 707W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 11 November 1980.
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