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A8 SRT

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

184,367 mi
Last recorded184,367 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 SRT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 184,367 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 180,001 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 176,843 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 174,458 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 172,722 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 170,434 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 167,228 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 162,120 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 157,977 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 157,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 154,078 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 151,451 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 148,674 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 146,636 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 143,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 136,745 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 181,258 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 125,117 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both near side tyres very badly perished very close to cords advice replaced now

Fail 11 Jul 2008 125,117 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both near side tyres very badly perished very close to cords advice replaced now

Pass 21 Mar 2007 121,986 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 121,792 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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A8 SRT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 A8 SRT, 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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What year was A8 SRT registered?

A8 SRT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 23 June 1986.

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