MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,243 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion
advise fuel pipes slightly corroded
advise sills have plastic covers unable to inspect
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advise front and rear suspension components have slight corrosion
advise fuel pipes slightly corroded
advise sills have plastic covers unable to inspect
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise surface corrosian starting throughout
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front inner wings corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all discs pitted
surface corrosian throughout all bushes and rubbers starting to perish
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
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F77 ETH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 F77 ETH, 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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F77 ETH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 November 1988.
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