MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,526 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
steering system,near side idler arm slight play in bush.
Both Side Front Tyre Outer Outer Wall Cracked..
Near Side Front Steering Idler Arm Bush Slight Play..
Near Side Rear Tyre Outer Wall Cracked..
Off Side Rear Tyre Wearing Low On Inner Edge..
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both Side Front Tyre Outer Outer Wall Cracked..
Near Side Front Steering Idler Arm Bush Slight Play..
Near Side Rear Tyre Outer Wall Cracked..
Off Side Rear Tyre Wearing Low On Inner Edge..
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
exhaust centre union slight blow
nearside steering idler arm has slight wear in bush
steering box slight leaking
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
fuel cap seal poor.
slioght play in steering idler bush.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
both rear exhaust mounts slightly perished
steering box has a slight seepage.
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
play /wear not excessive in steering idler arm bushes
slight weapage from steering box
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
play /wear not excessive in steering idler arm bushes
slight weapage from steering box
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F420 PYV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 F420 PYV, 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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What year was F420 PYV registered?
F420 PYV is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 3 February 1989.
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