MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight lift noted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold or gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Light corrosion to chassis & wheel housings
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold or gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside front wheel bearing has slight play
rear brake discs rusty
under seal under vehicle
Both headlamp aims are on limits
Covers impede parts of the inspection
Very slight play on both front wheel bearings
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight blow from nearside exhaust manifold area.
Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension lower ball joints.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight blow from nearside exhaust manifold area.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight blow from nearside exhaust manifold area.
Slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.
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)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear fuel pipe heavily corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central brake pipe rubbing on chassis under vehicle.
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)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear fuel pipe heavily corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hole in nearside sill not within prescribed areas
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hole in nearside sill not within prescribed areas
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
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E794 AGT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 E794 AGT, 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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E794 AGT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 January 1988.
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