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E11 TJK

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

White Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

118,566 mi
Last recorded118,566 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 TJK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 118,566 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 118,525 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 117,734 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 117,392 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 116,933 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 115,987 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 115,956 miles

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

Nearside front outer sill excessively corroded but not in a prescribed area.

offside front & rear outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 113,762 miles

small split in drivers side wiper blade

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,922 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 109,156 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 105,818 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 105,799 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 105,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 103,604 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 100,691 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 97,851 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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E11 TJK is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E11 TJK, 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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What year was E11 TJK registered?

E11 TJK is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 14 November 1987.

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