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F95 OTA

1988 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,752 mi
Last recorded73,752 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz 420101,568 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF95 OTA
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 73,752 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 73,572 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 73,243 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jul 2013 73,077 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 73,002 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 72,225 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 71,400 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 70,578 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 70,411 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,700 miles

Exhaust front pipes link pipe blowing slightly.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear and nearside rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,399 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 66,325 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 66,315 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front shock absorbers corroded slightly

near side front tyre low on outer edge

near side front wheel rim badly bent on inner side(has fouled track rod end at some point)

off side front tyre very low on inner edge

off side front wipper blade starting to split

off side rear tyre inner side wall splits when weight is on tyre

rear brake ferrals corroded badly

steering box leaking slightly

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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F95 OTA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 F95 OTA, 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 F95 OTA registered?

F95 OTA is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 30 December 1988.

Is F95 OTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F95 OTA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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