1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 4.5L Petrol · 780 D
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 (4.5L, petrol). First registered 30 May 1980. Recorded mileage 139,131 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 450
- Year / Origin
- 1980
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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780 D Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2023
- 139,131 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 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.
780 D MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 (780 D) between October 2012 and March 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”.
780 D Mileage History
- 29/10/2012137,574 mi
- 26/04/2013137,606 mi+32 mi
- 16/05/2014137,744 mi+138 mi
- 06/05/2015137,944 mi+200 mi
- 06/05/2015137,944 mi
- 06/05/2016138,145 mi+201 mi
- 06/05/2016138,145 mi
- 06/04/2018138,201 mi+56 mi
- 25/04/2019138,897 mi+696 mi
- 03/11/2020138,934 mi+37 mi
- 05/11/2021139,050 mi+116 mi
- 20/03/2023139,131 mi+81 mi
Average of roughly 150 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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