MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,281 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside 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))
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear tyre cracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre is deterioated and splitting, made in 1987
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear tyre is deterioated and is 23 years old
spare tyre is low pressured and is 19 years old
co% close to limits
handbrake close to end of reserve travel
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
handbrake efficiency only 17% (min allowed 16%)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E88 GRY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E88 GRY, 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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What year was E88 GRY registered?
E88 GRY is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.
Is E88 GRY safe to buy?
The MOT history for E88 GRY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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