Mercedes-Benz 380 MOT data by year
The Mercedes-Benz 380 appears in 1,447 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, brakes and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 81.6%.
1,447
MOT tests analysed
81.6%
Pass rate
18.4%
Fail rate
1980–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 10.6% | 154 |
| 2 | Brakes | 7.1% | 103 |
| 3 | Suspension | 5.9% | 85 |
| 4 | Visibility | 5.6% | 81 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 5.5% | 79 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 4.2% | 60 |
| 7 | Tyres | 1.5% | 22 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.1% | 16 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,447 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.