MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
age cracking to both front tyres
battery insecure
front number plate damaged
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
battery insecure
earth lead to battery damaged
front number plate damaged
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front wheel arch corroded but not with in 30cm of a load bearing point
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
HC readings are also high indicating unburnt fuel
co adjustment is low for std settings on this vehicle
corfrosion exists in osf inner arch . but not within a prescribed area & not affecting chassis strength
rear no plate starting to delaminate
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
cemtre exhaust box is missing std rubber mountings
corrosion to chassis leg behind nsf shock
drivers seat belt fluffed
serious corrosion to :- nsf floor psn rear of inner arch / osf floor pan rear of inner arch / osr rear inner wheel arch / osf jacking point / rear spare wheel carrier which is part of boot floor /
slight lift in nsf steering idler on full lock
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
slight brake bind near side front
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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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RBW 807W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380 in Black with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 RBW 807W, 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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RBW 807W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 10 November 1980.
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