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93 MGK

1989 Mercedes-benz 420

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

146,027 mi
Last recorded146,027 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 420104,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration93 MGK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 146,027 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 26 Jun 2025 146,019 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis\ steering box mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Jun 2024 145,497 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2023 145,250 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 144,882 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 144,585 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 144,446 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 144,329 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 144,109 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 144,028 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 143,801 miles

Offside headlight only just has a beam patterns

Offside rear brake pipe slightly twisted

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear tyres low on tread

Pass 10 Jun 2015 143,532 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 143,236 miles

washers poor

Pass 29 Mar 2012 142,260 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 141,536 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2009 140,255 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 138,785 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 131,553 miles

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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93 MGK is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 104,245 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 93 MGK, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 93 MGK registered?

93 MGK is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is 93 MGK safe to buy?

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