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F400 EAX

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Brown Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,720 mi
Last recorded119,720 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2024
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF400 EAX
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2024 119,720 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 119,593 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 118,351 miles

Coil spring corroded Near side front off side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Near side rear off side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Near side front off side front (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 118,073 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 Apr 2018 118,073 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp damaged (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2017 118,033 miles

both rear & offside front tyres badly cracked

corrosion:- front chassis, front subframe, nearside rear inner wheelarch

nearside front shock absorber damp

water in nearside headlight & image poor

Fail 23 Jan 2017 118,033 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear & offside front tyres badly cracked

corrosion:- front chassis, front subframe, nearside rear inner wheelarch

nearside front shock absorber damp

water in nearside headlight & image poor

Fail 6 May 2016 117,928 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

both rear ,nearside front starting to crack & perish

Pass 18 Dec 2006 115,697 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 115,685 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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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F400 EAX is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Brown with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F400 EAX, 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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F400 EAX is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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