1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 3.8L Petrol · 803 SMT
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 (3.8L, petrol). First registered 24 Jun 1981. Recorded mileage 65,866 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 380
- Year / Origin
- 1981
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
803 SMT Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2023
- 65,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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803 SMT MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 (803 SMT) between September 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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