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G270 LVG

1990 Mercedes-benz 420

Brown Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,835 mi
Last recorded116,835 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 420133,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG270 LVG
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 116,835 miles

battery insecure

large oil leak

play in steering joints and drop arm

Fail 8 Nov 2012 116,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

battery insecure

large oil leak

offside front tyre heavly wearing on outer edge and tyre cracking

offside rear tyre splitting advice change

play in steering joints and drop arm

Pass 10 Nov 2011 115,630 miles

battery insecure

nearside rear tyre has splits and tread cracking advice change

offside front tyre heavly worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread cracking

oil leak

play in steering arm ball joints

Pass 5 Nov 2010 114,312 miles

play in steeing arm ball joints

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres worn and perished on outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

oil seepage

Fail 5 Nov 2010 114,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres worn and perished on outer edge

nearside rear tyre perished and worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre perished

oil seepage

play in steeing arm ball joints

Pass 4 Nov 2009 112,998 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 111,673 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 110,350 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 109,107 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 105,950 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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G270 LVG is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Brown with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 133,525 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 G270 LVG, 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 36 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 G270 LVG registered?

G270 LVG is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 11 May 1990.

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