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E683 KAS

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

111,887 mi
Last recorded111,887 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE683 KAS
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 111,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exaust corroded and rubber mounts cracked and perished

front brake discs corroded

knocking noise from front suspension

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake imbalance

underside heavily coated in sealer

Fail 27 Mar 2012 111,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

exaust corroded and rubber mounts cracked and perished

front brake discs corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake imbalance

underside heavily coated in sealer

Pass 11 Jun 2009 111,840 miles

DAMPNESS AT STEERING BOX

NEARSIDE REAR FLOOR AREA HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND UNDERSEALED OVER

Fail 11 Jun 2009 111,839 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

DAMPNESS AT STEERING BOX

REPAIR AT NEARSIDE REAR SUSPENSION AREA HAS BEEN UNDERSEALED

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL DISCS

Fail 8 Jun 2009 111,836 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

DAMPNESS AT STEERING BOX

SURFACE CORROSION ON ALL DISCS

Fail 27 Mar 2006 110,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 110,471 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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E683 KAS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 E683 KAS, 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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E683 KAS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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