MOT Status
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82,482 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Tow eye / chassis leg corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill and rear wheel arch corroded
Spare tyre floor pan near tow eye corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Chassis leg corroded
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Outer sill and wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Outer sill corroded
Offside Front Tow eye / chassis leg corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill and rear wheel arch corroded
Spare tyre floor pan near tow eye corroded
Corrosion to both rear wheel arches, outer sills and rear bumper
ABS CONTROL UNIT MOUNTIG AREA CORRODED SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ABS CONTROL UNIT MOUNTIG AREA CORRODED SLIGHTLY
Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Corrosion to nearside and offside sills
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Brake warning light showing on dashboard
Front brake pads wearing low
Offside rear brake pads worn low
Offside wiper blade rubber a little torn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside dip beam pattern deteriorating
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside dip beam pattern deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Advisories as on test number 371261617228
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion around front towing eye.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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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F158 LJO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 104,245 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 F158 LJO, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F158 LJO is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 9 March 1989.
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