1983 Mercedes-Benz 380 3.8L Petrol · MBZ 2041
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380 (3.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Feb 1983. Recorded mileage 144,991 miles. MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 380
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MBZ 2041 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2023
- 144,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MBZ 2041 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380 (MBZ 2041) between May 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is like”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
MBZ 2041 Mileage History
- 11/05/2022144,661 mi
- 26/07/2022144,682 mi+21 mi
- 28/09/2023144,991 mi+309 mi
Average of roughly 239 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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