MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion Nearside front outer sill.not in a prescribed area
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
slight binding on offside rear brakes
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion on offside front outer sill, not in prescribed area
slight binding on offside rear brakes
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside wiper blade slightly split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
nearside wiper blade slightly split
general surface corrosion
slight movement in steering rack
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
general surface corrosion
slight movement in steering
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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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E222 XRO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 E222 XRO, 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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E222 XRO is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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