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164,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake just met efficiency at 16%
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Black and Silver not permitted after 01/01/1980 (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Arch Holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Black and Silver not permitted after 01/01/1980 (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Exhaust mounting defective Centre Silencer Rubber Hanger Perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Rubber Hanger Perished (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective Centre Silencer hanger (detached, but system still secure) (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear Silencer Rubber Hanger Perished (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCER PIPES ARE CORRODED
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Rear tranverse metal brakepipes surface rust
Surface rust rear chassis and suspension parts
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST SILENCER PIPES ARE CORRODED
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Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
EXHAUST SYSTEM GENERALLY CORRODED THROUGH OUT
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6 MM
RECOMMEND TRACKING
Exhaust system corroded troughout
Nearside front and offside front lower suspension arms corroding
Steering damper shows signs of leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED TROUGHOUT
NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS ARE CORRODING
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 2.0 MM MINIMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM
RECOMMEND TRACKING
STEERING DAMPER SHOWS SIGNS OF LEAK
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D21 MWM is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 100,068 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 D21 MWM, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D21 MWM is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 3 November 1987.
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