1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age
46 years
Current Age
59.0%
Latest Pass Rate
39
Total Tests (All Years)
99,872 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2017High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 39Avg Mileage 99,872Top Failure Brakes — 79.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380, with age trends.
Brakes
79.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
69.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
59.0%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
20.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 79.5% (37 yrs) | 79.5% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 69.2% (37 yrs) | 69.2% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 59.0% (37 yrs) | 59.0% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 20.5% (37 yrs) | 20.5% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 17.9% (37 yrs) | 17.9% (37 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Mercedes-Benz 380 cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2017, covering 39 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.