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D286 TVW

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

89,379 mi
Last recorded89,379 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD286 TVW
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 89,379 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Rubber splash guard seal loose

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2026 89,378 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Rubber splash guard seal loose

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight scoring (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber 'o' ring missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 88,850 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Rubber splash guard seal loose

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber 'O' ring missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 88,602 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 88,602 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 88,331 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside front wing is corroded - unlikely to cause injury.

Fail 6 Jun 2023 88,279 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump area / associated pipework (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering inoperative at idle (2.1.5 (c) (i))

'dry ' sound from power steering pump - possibly low on fluid

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area and associated pipework (2.1.5 (a))

nearside front wing is corroded - unlikely to cause injury.

Pass 17 May 2022 87,853 miles

Corrosion in nearside front wing - unlikely to cause injury.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pump/filter area is fuel stained but not leaking at present - further investigation recommended.

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))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose/pipe above steering box - on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering system is noisy, possibly due to low fluid level .

Fail 3 May 2022 87,849 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump/filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion in nearside front wing - unlikely to cause injury.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose/pipe above steering box - on limit (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering system is noisy, possibly due to low fluid level .

Pass 4 May 2021 87,363 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure deteriorated under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside front wing corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 87,351 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure deteriorated under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

nearside front wing corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2019 87,312 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit - attention recommended (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside front wing is corroded but unlikely to cause injury.

Nearside reverse lamp doesn't work.

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box and pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 87,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking - on limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit - attention recommended (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside front wing is corroded but unlikely to cause injury.

Nearside reverse lamp doesn't work.

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box and pipe area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 87,131 miles

Corrosion to nearside front wing - unlikely to cause injury.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre is starting to crack

Nearside rear brake bind on limit

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced reflector is corroded (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front tyre is badly cracked and perished - replacement required asasp.

One of two rear silencer rubber mountings is split.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box and or pipes (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 87,113 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre is starting to crack.

Offside front tyre is perished and cracked - on limit, replacement recommended.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage to/ from steering box (2.3.3b)

n/s front brake slight bind

n/s rear brake slight bind

one of two rear silencer rubber mountings is split.

Fail 25 Oct 2016 87,108 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre is starting to crack.

Nearside rear and nearside front brakes are binding - on limit, attention recommended.

Offside front tyre is perished and cracked - on limit, replacement recommended.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage to/ from steering box (2.3.3b)

one of two rear silencer rubber mountings is split.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 86,889 miles

Bonnet sound proofing has dropped onto engine, attention recommended.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front and nearside rear brakes are binding slightly.

Nearside front tyre is starting to perish.

Offside front tyre is cracking, replacement recommended.

Offside headlamp wiper is coming apart.

One rear exhaust rubber mounting is splitting.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from/to steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 86,889 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet sound proofing has dropped onto engine, attention recommended.

Front brakes are binding - on limit, attention recommended.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside front tyre is starting to perish.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre is cracking, replacement recommended.

Offside headlamp wiper is coming apart.

One rear exhaust rubber mounting is splitting.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from/to steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 86,578 miles

Both front tyres are perished.

Brakes pull slightly to the right.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear brakes are binding slightly, attention recommended.

Fail 19 Oct 2012 85,569 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux belts X 2 loose, adjustment required or replace

o/s steering track rod end dust cover slightly cut

Pass 19 Oct 2012 85,569 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

aux belts X 2 loose, adjustment required or replace

o/s steering track rod end dust cover slightly cut

Pass 29 Sep 2011 83,212 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 83,209 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,008 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 81,540 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 81,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

head lamp washers stay on when lights on

Pass 9 Apr 2008 80,868 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 80,866 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 80,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2007 80,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 80,518 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside front and rear brakes slightly binding

some corrosion to both step sills

Fail 29 Dec 2005 80,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both rear tyres cracking

offside front and rear brakes slightly binding

some corrosion to both step sills

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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D286 TVW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 D286 TVW, 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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D286 TVW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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