1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 3.8L Petrol · 700 BVU
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 (3.8L, petrol). First registered 07 Aug 1981. Recorded mileage 112,190 miles. MOT expired on 24 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 380
- Year / Origin
- 1981
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
700 BVU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2023
- 112,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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700 BVU Mileage History
- 08/05/2006101,497 mi
- 08/05/2006101,497 mi
- 30/04/2007104,357 mi+2,860 mi
- 05/06/2009106,148 mi+1,791 mi
- 04/06/2010106,815 mi+667 mi
- 27/05/2011107,576 mi+761 mi
- 18/05/2012108,256 mi+680 mi
- 17/05/2013109,026 mi+770 mi
- 20/05/2014109,809 mi+783 mi
- 22/05/2015110,353 mi+544 mi
- 05/05/2016111,183 mi+830 mi
- 02/06/2017111,448 mi+265 mi
- 23/05/2018111,542 mi+94 mi
- 29/05/2019111,750 mi+208 mi
- 16/08/2021111,988 mi+238 mi
- 26/05/2023112,190 mi+202 mi
Average of roughly 627 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
700 BVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 (700 BVU) between May 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 May 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: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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