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D825 ASX

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,816 mi
Last recorded96,816 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD825 ASX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 96,816 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 95,444 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2023 93,986 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,823 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 91,097 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 89,271 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 88,061 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 85,058 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in steering idler bushes.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Very slight corrosion within prescribed area of Anti-roll bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 84,956 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak

Rear all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 7 Sep 2017 84,956 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear all suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 2 Sep 2016 84,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all front suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

both front tyres perished

Fail 2 Sep 2016 84,912 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all front suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

all rear suspension rubber bushes deteriorated not resulting in excessive movement

both front tyres perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 84,686 miles

All suspension rubber mountings/bushes perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front balance pipe. (7.1.2)

Light general corrosion to chassis.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 84,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

All suspension rubber mountings/bushes perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front balance pipe. (7.1.2)

Light general corrosion to chassis.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 84,069 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in nearside steering pivot

front Registration plate is damaged but still readable

nearside front Tyre is perished

offside front Tyre is perished

rear (both) Valve stems are deteriorated

split Hose behind bumper on the nearside

Fail 3 Sep 2014 84,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in nearside steering pivot

front Registration plate is damaged but still readable

nearside front Tyre is perished

offside front Tyre is perished

rear (both) Valve stems are deteriorated

split Hose behind bumper on the nearside

Pass 25 Mar 2013 81,342 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 81,114 miles

slight play front steering idler

Fail 11 Jun 2012 81,110 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside rear brake slight bind

slight play front steering idler

Pass 18 Feb 2011 80,551 miles

slight play steering idler

Fail 9 Feb 2011 80,551 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play steering idler

Pass 28 Jan 2010 79,584 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge and close to limits

offside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear inner wheel arch slight corrosion

slight play steering idler

Pass 3 Feb 2009 78,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ns outer sill at rear poor condition (corrosion)

nsf tyre wearing outer edge

osr inner wing poor condition (corrosion)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 77,842 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

slight play steering idler

Pass 25 Jan 2007 76,006 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 74,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion in nsr inner wheel arches

slight play in steering idler †

Fail 30 Jan 2006 74,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

SLIGHT CORROSION IN REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING IDLER

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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D825 ASX is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 D825 ASX, 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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D825 ASX is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 18 August 1986.

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