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D594 YNO

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,713 mi
Last recorded188,713 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD594 YNO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 188,713 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 May 2025 188,577 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 187,505 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 187,237 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 186,775 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 186,467 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 185,508 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs have surface corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

outer sills slight corrosion by jack points

Pass 12 Aug 2017 184,707 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 183,694 miles

Oil leak lower engine \ gear box damp

Pass 20 Jul 2015 182,803 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 182,204 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 181,938 miles

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

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

front wing under guards insecure

fuel cap seal start to crack

Fail 29 Jul 2013 181,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front wing under guards insecure

fuel cap seal start to crack

Fail 22 Apr 2013 181,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 181,891 miles

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering lock stop damaged (2.2.D.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 12 Dec 2011 180,799 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 179,219 miles

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

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 28 Apr 2011 179,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2010 174,282 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 174,282 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 174,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 174,086 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 167,910 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 158,354 miles

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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D594 YNO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D594 YNO, 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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D594 YNO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 2 June 1987.

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