MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
SLIGHT CORROSION FRONT SUSPENSION UNITS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pedal slight spongy
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pedal slight spongy
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear and offside front tyres perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to offside front lower inner wing just outside perscribed area and centre inner wing
corrosion to offside rear chassis and crossmember
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to rear anti roll bar
damp around steering box possible leak
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear and offside front tyres perished
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to offside front lower inner wing just outside perscribed area and centre inner wing
corrosion to offside rear chassis and crossmember
corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch
corrosion to rear anti roll bar
damp around steering box possible leak
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
fuel pipes rusty
slight oil leak from steering box area
slight play in o/s/f ball joint
wipers could be better
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear chassis rails and cross member rusty
both rear tyres perished and cracked
corrosion to both front and rear inner wheel arches
dampness to steering box
heavy corrosion to boot floor box section on offside
offside front tyre perished and cracked
offside rear tyre worn inner edge
plastic sill covers fitted
rear exhaust clamp detiorating
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s centre exhaust box rubber mounting missing
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
both exhaust down pipes corroded and blowing
both front tyre outer walls cut
engine / exhaust smoke close to fail
offside front chassis corroded
offside front tyre close to limit of wear
offside suspension components corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear chassis corroded
slight play in offside outer track rod end
both exhaust down pipes corroded and blowing
both front tyre outer walls cut
engine / exhaust smoke close to fail
offside front chassis corroded
offside front tyre close to limit of wear
offside suspension components corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
rear chassis corroded
slight play in offside outer track rod end
hand brake weak close to fail
rear anti roll bar corroded
slight corrosion in front and rear brake pipes
slight play in offside track rod ends
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
hand brake weak close to fail
rear anti roll bar corroded
slight corrosion in front and rear brake pipes
slight play in offside track rod ends
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F432 EVF is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 F432 EVF, 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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F432 EVF is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 9 August 1988.
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