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MOT reliability

Mercedes-benz 380sl

3 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mercedes-benz 380sl vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Mercedes-benz 380sl has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,078 miles.

3
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
80
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mercedes-benz 380sl problem areas

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

  • Other59%
  • Steering28%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Mercedes-benz 380sl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mercedes-benz 380sl MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) (1 times)
  9. Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
  11. both outer track rod end dust cover boots split (1 times)
  12. freeplay at steering wheel (1 times)
  13. offside rear brake disc slightly distorted (1 times)
  14. slight play in both rear hub bearings (1 times)
  15. Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (1 times)

Mercedes-benz 380sl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 1 100% 87,780
1984 1 19 95% 131,457
1983 1 3 67% 71,997

Mercedes-benz 380sl reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mercedes-benz 380sl vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mercedes-benz 380sl MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Mercedes-benz 380sl in our data has covered around 97,078 miles.

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