MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,286 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive C O too high (8.2.1.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers badly torn (3.4 (b) (ii))
all brake discs surfaces slightly pitted
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch lower section (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded and leaking (7.1.2)
all brake disc surfaces slightly pitted with corrosion
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake disc surfaces slightly pitted with corrosion
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rust on rear fuel pipes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rust on rear fuel pipes
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
hand brake effort just above minimum requirement
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 380?
Based on 13,516 MOT tests across 1,542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MSN 1Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 in Gold with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 96,547 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 MSN 1Y, 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 44 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 MSN 1Y registered?
MSN 1Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 1 August 1982.
Is MSN 1Y safe to buy?
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