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WPY 66Y

1982 Mercedes-benz 380

White Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,315 mi
Last recorded95,315 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1982 Mercedes-benz 38096,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPY 66Y
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 95,315 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 95,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 95,091 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 94,660 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 94,633 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 93,844 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 93,844 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 93,161 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 92,472 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 90,660 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 90,650 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 88,977 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight corrosion to chassis and floor.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 86,690 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 82,925 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 82,925 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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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WPY 66Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380 in White with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WPY 66Y, 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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WPY 66Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 6 September 1982.

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