MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,950 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Both Front Tyres Perished
Both Front Tyres Perished
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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))
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))
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
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
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
Nearside and offside front tyres perishing.
Nearside and offside lower inner and outer body sills corroding.
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)
n/s front inner arch corroded not within perscibed arear
n/s front inner wing slightly corroded
rear exhaust box slightly corroded
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
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
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
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
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
front brake pads near ligal wear limit
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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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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B388 SFA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz 380, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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