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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 380

1,539 vehicles · 13,546 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,539 Mercedes-benz 380 vehicles and 13,546 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 380 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,742 miles.

1,539
Vehicles
13,546
MOT tests
1,498
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 380 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mercedes-benz 380 MOT tests:

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Mercedes-benz 380 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
31080%
410100%
51173%
61471%
71580%
82171%
91968%
101377%
111567%
12967%
13978%
14771%
156100%
161090%
17667%
18989%
191872%
2011573%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,522), Diesel (16), LPG (1)

Most common Mercedes-benz 380 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mercedes-benz 380 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (371 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (251 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (251 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (237 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (236 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (230 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (228 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (223 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (220 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (207 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (201 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (199 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (180 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (176 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (171 times)

Mercedes-benz 380 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 4 36 78% 137,243
2007 2 30 87% 117,937
2006 1 18 78% 149,790
2005 1 18 56% —
2003 2 19 84% 163,232
2000 2 27 74% 142,401
1999 2 11 64% 167,154
1998 4 7 71% 110,940
1997 1 1 100% 176,903
1995 1 2 50% 147,101
1994 2 19 74% 273,815
1992 1 3 33% 53,088
1991 4 35 80% 119,827
1990 1 11 91% 38,890
1989 1 20 75% 106,801
1988 4 19 74% 192,619
1987 4 14 79% 133,833
1986 28 171 70% 131,296
1985 298 2,877 75% 123,822
1984 224 1,937 74% 121,973
1983 256 2,159 74% 118,557
1982 233 1,976 74% 111,259
1981 317 2,868 73% 103,579
1980 136 1,206 70% 98,525
1979 5 15 80% 68,808
1978 1 26 54% 59,372
1977 2 14 57% 135,427
1970 1 6 100% 76,062
1968 1 1 100% 70,102

Mercedes-benz 380 reliability FAQ

Across 1,539 Mercedes-benz 380 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 380 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Mercedes-benz 380 in our data has covered around 114,742 miles.

Compare the Mercedes-benz 380

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