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D472 UGO

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,132 mi
Last recorded97,132 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD472 UGO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 97,132 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 97,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 25 May 2017 97,129 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 97,005 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 96,752 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 96,752 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 96,747 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 95,236 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 95,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 93,644 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2011 91,190 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2011 91,190 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 89,119 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 88,299 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 85,538 miles

off side front tyre perished.

slight play in off side front wheel bearing.

slight play in steering

Fail 8 Mar 2007 84,626 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 84,626 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 81,937 miles

wiper blades are in poor condition. †Hwadlamp washers are on constantly with headlamps.

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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D472 UGO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D472 UGO, 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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D472 UGO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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