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IDZ 5195

1984 Mercedes-benz 380

Gold Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

141,228 mi
Last recorded141,228 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 380102,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIDZ 5195
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 141,228 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 141,222 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner and outer sill adjacent to jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2017 140,906 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 140,899 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings uyter sill and under side at jacking point as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake performance not tested all rear brakes wheels size (3.7.A.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 140,314 miles

battery tray area corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2016 140,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch adjacent to antiroll bar mounting as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing adjacent to antiroll bar mounting as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing 3 points as marked (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 128,504 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play steering idler (2.2.B.1g)

Offside front jacking point beginning to deteriorate.

Rear both sides inner wings starting to corrode

Pass 4 Sep 2014 137,578 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 137,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 134,852 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 134,847 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2012 131,398 miles

Foot brake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside and offside rear and offside front jacking points starting to deteriorate

Petrol pipe adjacent to filter starting to deteriorate

Fail 16 Aug 2012 131,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Foot brake has little reserve travel

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

Nearside and offside rear and offside front jacking points starting to deteriorate

Petrol pipe adjacent to filter starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Aug 2011 127,628 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside rear door u8nabnle to open from outside

Offside rewar wheel arch starting to corrode

Fail 13 Aug 2010 124,247 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 124,247 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 120,316 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2009 120,270 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 116,886 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 116,838 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 112,349 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 108,645 miles

Large dent in off side front wing

Fail 17 Aug 2006 108,645 miles

Large dent in off side front wing

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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IDZ 5195 is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 in Gold with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,564 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 IDZ 5195, 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 42 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 IDZ 5195 registered?

IDZ 5195 is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 2 January 1984.

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