MOT Status
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45,134 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Lower Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
exhaust silencer corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
missfire at idle
small engine oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
brake hoses coroddied at ferils
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
fuel pipes corrodied gearbox coller pipes corrdied
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E200 EPA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 101,568 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 E200 EPA, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of E200 EPA?
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What year was E200 EPA registered?
E200 EPA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 14 January 1988.
Is E200 EPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for E200 EPA shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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