MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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rear brake pipes have been undercoated look good but hard to tell what they look like under the undercoat
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear brake pipes have been undercoated look good but hard to tell what they look like under the undercoat
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced under battery (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake application uneven lower reading (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear footbrake binding slightly
Offside Rear handbrake efficiency lower recommend attention
Rear exhaust mount brackets in poor condition (silencer)
engine smokes at fast idle
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
engine becoming smokey
fuel supply units badly secured at o/s/rear recommend more permenant repair
handbrake efficiency low for type fitted
handbrake efficiency low on n/s/rear
o/s/front sun visor end mount broken
no brake lights working at rear
o/s/rear shockabsorber body in poor condition
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes to o/s and n/s/rear rusted recommend attention
footbrake action appears to be lazy recommend brake service
n/s/rear brake binding
o/s/rear shockabsorber body in poor condition
engine becoming smokey
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
engine becoming smokey
handbrake efficiency low on n/s/rear recommend attention
rear brake pipes becoming rusted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
casing surface cracks on o/s and n/s/front tyre sidewalls
casing surface cracks on o/s and n/s/front tyre sidewalls
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust rubber mounts in poor condition
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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D757 OSJ is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 D757 OSJ, 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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D757 OSJ is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 23 October 1986.
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