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F58 MJF

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Red Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,013 mi
Last recorded88,013 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF58 MJF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 88,013 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2026 87,963 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 87,352 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 86,690 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 86,456 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,438 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 86,366 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 86,358 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 86,037 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 85,698 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 85,698 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 85,637 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,466 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 85,453 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2009 84,814 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 84,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 83,919 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 83,919 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 83,664 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

o/s/f brake slighty binding

o/s/f spring just hitting subframe

Pass 26 Aug 2005 83,617 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 83,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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F58 MJF is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 F58 MJF, 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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What year was F58 MJF registered?

F58 MJF is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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The MOT history for F58 MJF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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