MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,976 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SHOCKER MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement sub-frame mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link upper bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside rear wheel slightly binding
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight blow on exhaust
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Fuel pipes corroded near filter and pump
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
slight lift in nearside and offside lower suspension joints
underbody and chassis corroding
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight lift in nearside and offside lower suspension joints
underbody and chassis corroding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear flexible brake hose unions corroding
rear suspension components corroding
slight movement in power steering box
slight oil leak from power steering box
underbody corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear flexible brake hose unions corroding
rear suspension components corroding
slight movement in power steering box
slight oil leak from power steering box
underbody corroding
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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E112 AUX is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E112 AUX, 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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E112 AUX is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1987.
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