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B388 SFA

1984 Mercedes-benz 380

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,950 mi
Last recorded89,950 miles
Recorded on22 May 2024
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz 380102,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB388 SFA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model380
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 May 2024 89,950 miles

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 89,654 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 89,654 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 89,188 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 89,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,950 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Fail 10 Nov 2020 88,950 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 88,556 miles

Both Front Tyres Perished

Both Offside And Nearside Sills Starting To Corrode

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 88,556 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front To Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Tyres Perished

Both Offside And Nearside Sills Starting To Corrode

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 88,147 miles

Near side front tyre is perishing in tread

Near side rear under sill has corossion

Off side front tyre side wall has perrishing

Off side outer sill has corrosion

Rear brake pipes to hoses have corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2017 87,707 miles

Brake pipe to off side rear brake hose has surface corrosion

Corrosion under both rear under sills & under wheel archs

Near side front tyre is starting to perrish

Surface corrosion to both outer sills

Fail 2 Nov 2017 87,707 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe to off side rear brake hose has surface corrosion

Corrosion under both rear under sills & under wheel archs

Near side front tyre is starting to perrish

Surface corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 11 Nov 2016 87,330 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres perishing.

Nearside and offside lower inner and outer body sills corroding.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,657 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front cut in side wall

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar bracket (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 86,566 miles

n/s front inner arch corroded not within perscibed arear

Pass 21 Jun 2013 86,020 miles

n/s front inner wing slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2013 85,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front inner wing slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2012 84,422 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

battery insecure

rear exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition

Fail 18 Jun 2012 84,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

battery insecure

rear exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition

Pass 24 Dec 2010 83,976 miles

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)

rear brake discs and front brake discs corroded

Fail 22 Dec 2010 83,976 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

rear brake discs and front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2006 82,821 miles

front brake pads near ligal wear limit

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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B388 SFA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz 380 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 102,564 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 B388 SFA, 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 42 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 B388 SFA registered?

B388 SFA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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