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D598 UJH

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

128,782 mi
Last recorded128,782 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD598 UJH
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 128,782 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive differential has slight leak of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 128,567 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 128,067 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 128,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 127,148 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 126,239 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 125,283 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 124,138 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 122,661 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 121,400 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 119,536 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight drag from o/s/f wheel

slight movement from front subframe bushes

Pass 29 Apr 2013 118,354 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 118,352 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 117,557 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 116,817 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 115,812 miles

both front subframe rear bushes have some movement in them but not deteriorated.

Pass 2 Jun 2008 114,560 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 113,647 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 112,178 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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D598 UJH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 D598 UJH, 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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What year was D598 UJH registered?

D598 UJH is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 October 1986.

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The MOT history for D598 UJH shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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