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G153 TGJ

1989 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

131,576 mi
Last recorded131,576 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2007
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 420104,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG153 TGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2007 131,576 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn inner edges

slight play n earside steering idler

Fail 23 Oct 2007 131,576 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn inner edges

slight play n earside steering idler

Fail 2 Oct 2007 131,570 miles

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)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Outer sills have plastic covers, Not allowing inspection of outer sills

Slight play in nearside steering idler

Slight play in steering box

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 13 Oct 2006 123,746 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 123,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G153 TGJ is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 G153 TGJ, 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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What year was G153 TGJ registered?

G153 TGJ is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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