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Nearside Front Sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Gear change linkage bush missing rear under car
Nearside Front Sill corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes by fuel pump ()
corrosion appearing around o/s/f jacking point
fuel filter starting to corrode pipe from pump to filter corroding
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills have bad surface corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Both outer sills have bad surface corrosion
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drive belts worn and cracking
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drive belts worn and cracking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
free play at steering box becoming excessive
front number plate slightly delaminating
n/s o/s front wiper blades slightly smearing
slight oil leak auto gearbox sump area
slight oil leak n/s rear head area
slight play n/s steering idler
slight water leak bulkhead heater control valve
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
free play at steering box becoming excessive
front number plate slightly delaminating
n/s o/s front wiper blades slightly smearing
slight oil leak auto gearbox sump area
slight oil leak n/s rear head area
slight play n/s steering idler
slight water leak bulkhead heater control valve
Advise slight play offside front bottom ball joint
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advise slight play offside front bottom ball joint
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion to fuel pipes
gear oil leak
genaral corrosion to under side
rear ttyrs low on tread
slight play in steering box
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
corrosion to fuel pipes
gear oil leak
genaral corrosion to under side
rear ttyrs low on tread
slight play in steering box
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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F221 JBH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 F221 JBH, 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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F221 JBH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 22 August 1988.
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