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57 GD

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

70,336 mi
Last recorded70,336 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 GD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc
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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 70,336 miles

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))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 70,328 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2023 70,261 miles

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))

Pass 26 May 2022 70,002 miles

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))

Fail 23 May 2022 70,000 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 69,910 miles

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2019 69,523 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 68,499 miles

Offside Rear tyre perishing

wipers smearing

Fail 9 Jan 2018 68,498 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 67,397 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 65,807 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 63,235 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 63,233 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 60,738 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front and offside rear tyres cracking at tread and sidewall areas.

Fail 2 Jan 2014 60,738 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jan 2013 58,505 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 49,057 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 46,056 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?

Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
809
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 577
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 565
brake binding 530
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 479
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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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