1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 3.9L Petrol · FDZ 1069
1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 (3.9L, petrol). First registered 02 Jul 1982. Recorded mileage 91,255 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2024. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 380
- Year / Origin
- 1982 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FDZ 1069 Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2023
- 91,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
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FDZ 1069 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1982 Mercedes-Benz 380 (FDZ 1069) between June 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Suspension (27 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
FDZ 1069 Mileage History
- 29/06/200654,194 mi
- 29/06/200654,194 mi
- 28/06/200755,026 mi+832 mi
- 15/10/200755,138 mi+112 mi
- 17/10/200755,138 mi
- 11/10/200860,100 mi+4,962 mi
- 17/10/200860,100 mi
- 16/10/200969,190 mi+9,090 mi
- 19/10/200969,190 mi
- 12/11/201076,928 mi+7,738 mi
- 12/11/201076,928 mi
- 09/11/201178,447 mi+1,519 mi
- 12/11/201178,447 mi
- 05/11/201287,830 mi+9,383 mi
- 10/11/201287,830 mi
- 15/02/201489,401 mi+1,571 mi
- 17/02/201489,401 mi
- 03/10/202090,095 mi+694 mi
- 25/05/202290,141 mi+46 mi
- 14/06/202391,255 mi+1,114 mi
Average of roughly 2,185 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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