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D915 YWV

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,217 mi
Last recorded219,217 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD915 YWV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2014 219,217 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front and rear bumpers corroded

offside front and nearside front wings and wheel arches corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2013 215,600 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f indicator loose

o/s/f wing has corrosion

rear exhaust bracket snapped rear box one side

Pass 2 Feb 2012 206,824 miles

Oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s/f wing coroded

rear spring mounts and rear chassis coroded

Fail 23 Jan 2012 206,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s/f wing coroded

rear spring mounts and rear chassis coroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 199,618 miles

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

o/s headlamp glass cracked

Pass 9 Feb 2010 193,104 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s headlamp damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2009 186,652 miles

chips in screen

front tyres getting low on tread

offside headlamp glass broken

play in steering joints

various corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2008 180,560 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 180,551 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2007 173,704 miles

o/s headlamp holed †rear no plate deteriated

Pass 3 Feb 2006 165,659 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

oil leak

small oil leak from steering box

Fail 31 Jan 2006 165,634 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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D915 YWV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D915 YWV, 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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D915 YWV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 February 1987.

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