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F888 BAT

1989 Mercedes-benz 420

White Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

98,336 mi
Last recorded98,336 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 420104,245 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF888 BAT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 98,336 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,995 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 97,602 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 97,247 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 96,067 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 95,404 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 94,072 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anty-roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 93,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 May 2018 93,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 92,798 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 91,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside rear wheel slightly binding

Slight high spots noted of front brake discs under roller brake test

Pass 11 May 2015 90,859 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 90,588 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 89,434 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 88,891 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 87,679 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 86,292 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 83,685 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 81,877 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 79,380 miles

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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F888 BAT is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F888 BAT, 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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F888 BAT is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 17 May 1989.

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