MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened handbrake cables (1.1.15 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coolant leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front chassis leg rusty
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard switch a bit sticky!!!
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Underside of vehicle very muddy!!!
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front brake hosese starting to corrode
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under side of vehicle very muddy
both front chassis rails corroding
both front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish
both new rear brake hoses secured with cable ties (secure at time of test)and modification to metal pipes
both outer sills corroding at jack points
brake hose ferrules corroding on both sides front
oil leak from power steering box
Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
both front chassis rails corroding
both outer sills corroding at jack points and at raer wheel arches
both sides front lower suspension arm bushes perishing
brake hose ferrules corroding on both front and nearside rear
corroding both sides near rear anti roll bar fixing point and near rear spring fixing points
rear brake pipes corroding
advanced corrosion on both outer sills near jacking points
front lower suspension arm bushes starting to perish
slight oil leak from steering box
starting to corrde near rear anti roll bar fixing points
surface corrosion on brake pipes front and rear
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
front number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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E571 VOL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 E571 VOL, 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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E571 VOL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 16 September 1987.
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