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ExpiredMileage
94,644 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside rear and offside rear brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective Both rear mountings (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes/hoses at fuel pump deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear spring upper mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hydraulic hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
areas of surface corrision
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
areas of surface corrision
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all suspension bushes are perrished
front subframe and suspension arms have surface corrosion
rear boot floor corroded and holed
rear floor and chassis have surface corrosion
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
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 Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all suspension bushes perrished
brake pedal feels slightly spongy
front subframe and suspension arms have surface corrosion
nearside front inner wing corroded and holed
offside front inner wing/floor corroded and holed
rear boot floor corroded and holed
rear floor and chassis have surface corrosion
rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust rubbers splitting
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front o/s wiper in poor condition
all brake lines forming corrosion
corrosion forming to all suspension components and various floor pan and chassis areas
front number plate loose
fuel breather pipe heavily breathing
nearside rear wheel arch poor condition
slight earthing fault to nearside rear lights
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f brake hose ferrule in poor condition
o/s/f brake hose ferrule in poor condition
nearside rear tyre treads down to 2mm
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside rear tyre treads down to 2mm
Both Rear Tyre's worn to 1.6/2.0mm
Windscreen cracked in bottom right hand corner.
Both Rear Tyre's worn to 1.6/2.0mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen cracked in bottom right hand corner.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?
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JYJ 279W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 JYJ 279W, 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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JYJ 279W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 9 October 1980.
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