MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Mercedes-Benz : 380
Mercedes-Benz 380
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1980 | 4 | 75% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1981 | 29 | 79.31% | Wheel bearing excessively rough. |
| 1982 | 23 | 78.26% | Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced. |
| 1983 | 41 | 90.24% | Binding brake. |
| 1984 | 38 | 71.05% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1985 | 77 | 79.22% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1986 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1989 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1 | 0% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 2007 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2015 | 2 | 50% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 221
Average Mercedes-Benz 380 pass rate: 79.19%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 22% |
| 2 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 15% |
| 4 | Binding brake. | 1.2.1(f) | Major | 15% |
| 5 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 13% |
| 6 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 11% |
| 7 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
| 8 | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. | 4.5.1(a)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 9 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 7% |
| 10 | Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn. | 5.3.4(a)(i) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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