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MBZ 3817

1980 Mercedes-benz 380

Red Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

126,531 mi
Last recorded126,531 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz 38093,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMBZ 3817
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1980
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc
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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 126,531 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 125,742 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 125,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 125,183 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 125,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 124,237 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 124,229 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rubber supports starting to split

Pass 23 Oct 2013 122,018 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 122,015 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 119,729 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 118,076 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 115,784 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 112,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all prescribed areas corroding

all rear suspension bushes perrishing

play in n\s\f inner track rod end

Fail 3 Sep 2009 112,143 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all prescribed areas corroding

all rear suspension bushes perrishing

play in n\s\f inner track rod end

Pass 29 Aug 2008 109,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Aug 2008 109,189 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Sep 2007 105,238 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 105,238 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 105,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

near side front exhaust clamp broken

off side front exhaust clamp broken

Pass 22 Jul 2006 100,817 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2006 100,817 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All 4 tyres outer edges cracking

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 99,888 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 99,885 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 18 Jun 2005 99,878 miles

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

Rear 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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MBZ 3817 is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 in Red with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 MBZ 3817, 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 MBZ 3817 registered?

MBZ 3817 is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 26 September 1980.

Is MBZ 3817 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MBZ 3817 shows 24 tests with a 54.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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