MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
285,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear inner sill & rear floor pans slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear inner sill & rear floor pans slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer panels for corrosion
advise slight damage to front number plate
Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
advise slight damage to front number plate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F893 JNX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Gold with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F893 JNX, 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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F893 JNX is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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