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F213 BNY

1989 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,275 mi
Last recorded114,275 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 420104,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF213 BNY
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 114,275 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 111,446 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 109,387 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 105,880 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 105,879 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 105,134 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 105,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 103,621 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 102,150 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 100,259 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 98,774 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 97,146 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 97,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2010 95,452 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 94,938 miles

Sills and sill seems are rusty.

Battery tray area is rusty.

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear brake discs faces are rusty.

Slight play at steering and fixed link.

Surface rusting at rear chassis above rear suspension.

Fail 23 Jun 2009 94,938 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery tray area is rusty.

Offside rear tyre is worn close to wear bars.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear brake discs faces are rusty.

Sills and sill seems are rusty.

Slight play at steering and fixed link.

Surface rusting at rear chassis above rear suspension.

Pass 18 Feb 2008 94,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front floorpan by sill seam corroding close to perscribed area. (seat & seatbelt mounting)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 93,404 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 91,195 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 91,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front and rear jacking point areas at outer sills,abit corroded slightly

Rear coil spring turret areas slight surface corrosion

Slight corrosion at O/S/F chassis area

Slight corrosion at both rear inner w/arch areas and N/S/R w/arch/sill edge(not yet within fail limits at time of test)

Slight corrosion at rear roll-bar mount areas and front roll-bar/tow eye area at O/S

Slight surface corrosion at rear metal b/pipes

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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F213 BNY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 F213 BNY, 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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F213 BNY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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