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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 380 sl

3 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 380 sl vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 380 sl has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 58,468 miles.

3
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
442
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 380 sl problem areas

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

  • Lamps & electrical50%
  • Other50%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 380 sl MOT faults

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

  1. n/s indicators do not work with hazard switch (2 times)
  2. Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)) (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 380 sl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 3 67% 27,985
1982 2 2 100% 73,710

Mercedes-benz 380 sl reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 380 sl vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 380 sl MOT issues are: n/s indicators do not work with hazard switch; Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)); Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 380 sl in our data has covered around 58,468 miles.

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