MOT Status
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65,432 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front subframe bushes worn
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Stone Holed (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint dust boot split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint dust boot split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Strong Advise. (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished and splitting. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded between fuel pumps and filter ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both rears are budget Vikings. fronts are Dunlop. all 205 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded between fuel pumps and filter ()
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil weeping from rear axle
oil weeping from steering box area
windscreen wipers split on ends
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads wearing thin
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small chip in n/s headlamp lens; †not effecting headlamp funtion
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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D318 VMB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 D318 VMB, 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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D318 VMB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 14 November 1986.
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