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C684 LOF

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,289 mi
Last recorded126,289 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC684 LOF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 126,289 miles

All brake discs corroded

All front suspension corroded

All rear suspension corroded

All suspension bushes deteriorated

Both front brakes binding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen stone chipped

Fail 24 Jun 2024 126,289 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Side repeater not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension corroded

Stone chip to center of screen

Pass 9 Sep 2015 126,080 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front & Rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both Rear To Flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Condition of front & rear brake discs

Pass 22 Aug 2012 123,748 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Aug 2012 123,719 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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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C684 LOF is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C684 LOF, 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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C684 LOF is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 14 May 1986.

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