MOT Status
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48,022 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coolant leak
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak gear box area
hand brake imbalance may req adjusting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets not hitting screen (8.2.3)
Oil leak gear box area
hand brake imbalance may req adjusting
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
part of the exhaust system deteriorated
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
part of the exhaust system deteriorated
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
slight bind on nearside rear brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front tyre measures below 3.0 mm
some corrosion in off side rear steel brake pipe
some play in near side front wheel bearing
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight leak from centre exhaust silencer.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E782 BKM is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Beige with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 E782 BKM, 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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E782 BKM is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 15 June 1988.
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