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F313 OLD

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,722 mi
Last recorded71,722 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF313 OLD
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 71,722 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 71,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel system component leaking pump, filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear fuel pipe perished not leaking

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 70,852 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 70,816 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated coupling just above steering box is heavily worn (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) lower coupling worn (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2mm tread and large splits on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 69,622 miles

slight play in steering box

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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F313 OLD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F313 OLD, 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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F313 OLD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 December 1988.

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