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E846 WEP

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

214,023 mi
Last recorded214,023 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE846 WEP
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 214,023 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 214,023 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 213,267 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 210,727 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 210,689 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 203,740 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 200,214 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 200,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 197,209 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2007 197,209 miles

Front rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 195,137 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 195,129 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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E846 WEP is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E846 WEP, 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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What year was E846 WEP registered?

E846 WEP is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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