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E380 LLN

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,726 mi
Last recorded134,726 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE380 LLN
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 134,726 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2016 134,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust pipe and middle box corroded (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

under vehicle signs of slight corrosion

Fail 18 May 2016 134,711 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and exhaust pipe and middle box corroded (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

fuel pipes slightly corroded

under vehicle signs of slight corrosion

Pass 24 Feb 2015 134,704 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrossion nearside front inner wing

slight corrossion offside front inner wing

Fail 19 Feb 2015 134,703 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrossion nearside front inner wing

slight corrossion offside front inner wing

Pass 27 Oct 2009 133,357 miles

engine slightly smokey

front & rear brakes worn

o/s/f fog light lens broken

rear sidelights slightly white

washers weak

Pass 21 Nov 2007 125,849 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 122,088 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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E380 LLN is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E380 LLN, 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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E380 LLN is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 5 November 1987.

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