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F937 THT

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

169,038 mi
Last recorded169,038 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF937 THT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 169,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 May 2017 169,034 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 162,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

corrosion

suspension bushes deteriating

Fail 3 May 2016 162,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes corroding

corrosion

suspension bushes deteriating

Pass 27 Mar 2015 160,569 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 157,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2013 156,878 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 151,115 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 149,710 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 145,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

abs block on nearside inner wing is corroded

nearside and offside front subfrane mounts slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 144,557 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 142,884 miles

both front and n/s rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jan 2007 142,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light illuminates when brake pedal depressed

Pass 26 Jan 2006 140,607 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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F937 THT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 F937 THT, 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 F937 THT registered?

F937 THT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 9 September 1988.

Is F937 THT safe to buy?

The MOT history for F937 THT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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