MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished, (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Inner both tyres slight wear,also perished,
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box, (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail, (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Inner both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear has a nail
Rear both tyres worn in low centers.
Front Inner both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear has a nail
Rear both tyres worn in low centers.
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dip beam (1.7.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Inner both front tyres worn on inner edges.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear has a nail
Rear both tyres worn in low centers.
power steering pipe corroded,slight play in n/s/f wheel beafing,n/s/r brake binding slightly.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front oil cooler pipe corroded.
slight movement in both front seats & seat backs.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front oil cooler pipe corroded.
slight movement in both front seats & seat backs.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steeringbox has evidence of oil leak but not seen during test
Washers need attention
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steeringbox has evidence of oil leak but not seen during test
Washers need attention
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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F254 LKE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 F254 LKE, 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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F254 LKE is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 5 August 1988.
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