MOT Status
ValidMileage
76,719 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both)(Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both)(Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Rear exhaust corroded
centre exhaust has a slight blow
rear exhaust slightly corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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E901 EGS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 E901 EGS, 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 E901 EGS registered?
E901 EGS is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 5 May 1988.
Is E901 EGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for E901 EGS shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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