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E911 AKR

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Cream Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

107,857 mi
Last recorded107,857 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE911 AKR
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 107,857 miles

vehicle underbody has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Oct 2024 107,830 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 107,802 miles

steering box is damp

Pass 19 Oct 2022 107,775 miles

power steering fluid leak

Pass 21 Oct 2021 107,702 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 107,675 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 107,426 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Power steering pump has slight seepage steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 106,663 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 106,190 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 106,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. both (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 104,852 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 104,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 104,532 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all lamps (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wing corroded

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 102,781 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 102,780 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 100,958 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 100,958 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 10,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2011 96,617 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r mud flap unscure

Fail 9 May 2011 96,606 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

o/s/r mud flap unscure

Pass 8 Mar 2010 91,276 miles

all tyres cracks on side wall

sound proff pad under bonnet un scure

Fail 8 Mar 2010 91,273 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all tyres cracks on side wall

sound proff pad under bonnet un scure

Pass 19 Nov 2008 87,414 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 86,830 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2006 86,095 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 86,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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E911 AKR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Cream with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 E911 AKR, 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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E911 AKR is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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