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DIL 883

1986 Mercedes-benz 420

Gold Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

71,799 mi
Last recorded71,799 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz 420107,080 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDIL 883
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 71,799 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 71,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 70,570 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 70,565 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 69,749 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

emits slight blue smoke on acceration

osr and nsr wheel arches slighy rusty

rear diff has slight oilleak

Pass 15 Feb 2022 69,073 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 67,954 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 67,028 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 67,028 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 65,929 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/slight crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 65,925 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine idle speed is slightly high

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/slight crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 65,056 miles

Offside Rear differential seal is leaking

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' repair carried out to existing damage (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 65,023 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine idle speed is slightly high

Engine is misfiring

Offside Rear differential seal is leaking

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Feb 2017 63,880 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 63,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 62,650 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,232 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,275 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 59,275 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 57,802 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 56,762 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 56,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 55,858 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2010 55,858 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front brake waring light "ON"

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 55,596 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 55,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 54,475 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,339 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 51,524 miles

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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DIL 883 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420 in Gold with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 DIL 883, 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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DIL 883 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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