MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,038 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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
both front and n/s rear tyres perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad warning light illuminates when brake pedal depressed
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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F937 THT is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 9 September 1988.
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