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88,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust centre section hanging rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak From engine ()
Oil leak From rear differential ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Oil leak From engine ()
Oil leak From rear differential ()
Minor oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box rubber mounts are deteriorated
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.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)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Minor oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust box rubber mounts are deteriorated
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre is deteriorated
oil leak
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight brake bind on nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
slight brake bind on nearside rear brake
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D846 UBH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 D846 UBH, 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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D846 UBH is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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