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LPM 614W

1980 Mercedes-benz 380

Green Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,894 mi
Last recorded83,894 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 38093,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLPM 614W
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1980
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 83,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 83,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2017 83,882 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,882 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Slight oil leak from power steering box

Surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Pass 24 Mar 2011 82,957 miles

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

slight binding to offside front and nearside front brakes

Pass 24 Mar 2010 82,187 miles

Corrosion to nearside of front crossmember, not a prescribed area

Offside mounting bushes to front subframe slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2010 82,187 miles

Corrosion to nearside of front crossmember, not a prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside mounting bushes to front subframe slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2008 80,841 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 79,478 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 78,251 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 78,245 miles

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

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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LPM 614W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 in Green with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LPM 614W, 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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What year was LPM 614W registered?

LPM 614W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 18 December 1980.

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