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E420 EMO

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,709 mi
Last recorded109,709 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE420 EMO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 109,709 miles

Central Outer Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 108,573 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Pass 31 Mar 2021 107,975 miles

Offside Rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

Pass 22 May 2019 106,356 miles

Offside Rear seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

rear exhaust hangers splitting

Fail 20 May 2019 106,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear seatbelt stalk outer casing missing

rear exhaust hangers splitting

Pass 7 Jun 2018 103,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 103,940 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on side walls and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged outer casing damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 100,772 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 97,515 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 95,606 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 93,833 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 90,416 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 90,411 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 87,191 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 86,402 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 85,442 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 82,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 80,458 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 80,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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E420 EMO is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 E420 EMO, 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 E420 EMO registered?

E420 EMO is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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