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F208 RMK

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,293 mi
Last recorded131,293 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF208 RMK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 131,293 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 131,210 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 131,210 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunvisor wont stay up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2016 131,138 miles

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

all brake pipes surface corrosion

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2016 131,135 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all brake pipes surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 131,030 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2015 131,030 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 130,970 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2014 130,970 miles

Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 130,736 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 130,530 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 130,530 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 130,252 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 130,251 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 128,121 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 128,121 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 124,470 miles

rear tyres are below 3mm

Fail 29 Sep 2008 124,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear tyres are below 3mm

Pass 2 Oct 2007 121,040 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 117,503 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 117,503 miles

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

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

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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F208 RMK is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 F208 RMK, 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 F208 RMK registered?

F208 RMK is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for F208 RMK shows 21 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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