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130,002 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/65R15 94H (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Anti-roll bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/65R15 94H (5.2.3 (e))
both front and nsr tyres close to limit
osf sway arm gaitor poor
rear exhaust mount missing, system still secure
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
both front and nsr tyres close to limit
osf sway arm gaitor poor
rear exhaust mount missing, system still secure
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
fuel pipe corroded by fuel pump
Front tyres worn on outer edges
both front tyres starting to wear on outside edges
washer output poor but still puts water on to screen
N/S/F tyre wearing on outside edge
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight leak from steering box
slight rust on suspension pipes
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
slight leak from steering box
slight rust on suspension pipes
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
suspension pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Fluid suspension accumulator totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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E3 TGW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 E3 TGW, 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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What year was E3 TGW registered?
E3 TGW is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.
Is E3 TGW safe to buy?
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