MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
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)
slight corrosion rear of nearside outer body sill
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
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
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
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.
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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