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F900 AHB

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

White Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,948 mi
Last recorded86,948 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF900 AHB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 86,948 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 86,880 miles

Front sub frame mountings worn

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 86,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front flexi hose fouling on a bracket

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 86,515 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 86,384 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 85,748 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 85,746 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2019 85,110 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 84,641 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox but not yet excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine but not yet excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipe running to fuel pump area ()

Pass 7 Oct 2017 83,965 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 83,914 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 83,009 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 80,795 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 80,789 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,787 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 80,777 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 80,380 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 79,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 79,943 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 79,889 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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F900 AHB is a 1988 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 85%.

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 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 F900 AHB, 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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F900 AHB is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 7 October 1988.

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