MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,336 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyres over ten years old.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Both outer brackets. (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation and is also heavily perished dated 18 years old (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front bumper supports heavily corroded
Rear coil springs heavily corroded
n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres all dated 13 years old
Oil leak being burnt in engine bay producing smoke and fumes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear . (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Metal fuel pipe corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. 205/65/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Inner mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Inner mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Inner mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Inner mounting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear end of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
General corrosion of underside of vehicle.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. 205/65/15. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Various leaks. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coil springs corroded
Offside Rear tyre perishing
wipers smearing
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
wipers smearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge & cracking
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre has sidewall damage & cracking
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Sill covers fitted, obscuring some underside components
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre low on inner edge and cracking on tread areas
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
Oil leak
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre low on inner edge and cracking on tread areas
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewalls
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking at tread and sidewall areas.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking at tread and sidewall areas.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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57 GD is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 107,080 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 57 GD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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57 GD is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 11 August 1986.
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