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D772 YHK

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,382 mi
Last recorded107,382 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD772 YHK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 107,382 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 107,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 105,647 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 103,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres cracked and perished

exhaust back box mounting rubber missing

exhaust carbon monoxide emissions just below 3.5%

offside front lower wishbone has been repaired by welding

Pass 13 Dec 2022 101,038 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 100,406 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 99,311 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 97,763 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box holed and rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 97,498 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 97,495 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 97,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/65/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre perrished

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2017 97,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box holed (7.1.2)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 96,683 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 96,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 96,357 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 96,357 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 95,932 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 95,668 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 95,668 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2011 95,000 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2011 95,000 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 93,227 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 89,175 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S Diff drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2008 89,115 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 89,115 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f shock absorber gater split

Pass 11 May 2007 87,920 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 87,920 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 85,523 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2005 82,604 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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D772 YHK is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 D772 YHK, 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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D772 YHK is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 8 May 1987.

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