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D554 WDO

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

White Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,445 mi
Last recorded164,445 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD554 WDO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 164,445 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 164,213 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 163,712 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 163,404 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 163,391 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 May 2017 161,010 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 160,902 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 160,407 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 156,827 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s and n/s sills slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 155,029 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 152,375 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside headlamp reflector in poor condition

Fail 21 Jul 2011 152,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside headlamp reflector in poor condition

Fail 5 Jul 2011 152,343 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front headlamp in poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2010 149,303 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 146,914 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 142,720 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 136,639 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 136,639 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 131,121 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 131,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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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D554 WDO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 107,080 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 D554 WDO, 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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D554 WDO is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 2 September 1986.

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