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D320 KDB

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Cream Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

186,317 mi
Last recorded186,317 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD320 KDB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 186,317 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 185,552 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 185,550 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pedal operating lever not secure to the pedal throttle pedal (3.3.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust Silencer Rubber Mount Perishing/ Splitting

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 184,678 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 183,927 miles

slight corrosion rear of nearside outer body sill

Pass 17 Nov 2010 181,628 miles

free play steering close to maximum.noise behind dash recommend further investigation

slight binding n/s/r parking brake

unable to inspect floor / sills due to undersill

Fail 9 Nov 2010 181,627 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

free play steering close to maximum.noise behind dash recommend further investigation

suspect use of filler on inner wheel arches.

unable to inspect floor / sills due to undersill

Fail 15 Aug 2010 181,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

front subframe and wishbone bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear sills

slight play in offside rear wheel

slight play in steering box

Fail 11 Aug 2010 181,531 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front subframe bushes cracking(subframe surface corrosion),strong advise.

Rear exhaust rubbers cracking.

Slight play in offside rear suspect wheel bearing.

Strong advise play in suspect steering box.

Various underbody surface corrosion.

Wishbone bushes cracking(fronts)ball joint seals split.

Pass 20 Aug 2009 179,798 miles

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

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

engine smokey

slight low effort rear service brake chip in near side headlamp poor beam patten off side headlamp

Fail 17 Jul 2009

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 173,657 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 165,828 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 165,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 156,007 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 156,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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D320 KDB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Cream with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 D320 KDB, 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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D320 KDB is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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