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G4 KDB

1990 Mercedes-benz 420

Brown Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

143,668 mi
Last recorded143,668 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 420133,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 KDB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 143,668 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 142,314 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 141,246 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 140,245 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 136,730 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 133,318 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 131,206 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 131,206 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2015 129,528 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 126,952 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 124,424 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 124,131 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 122,421 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 174,973 miles

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2010 174,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2009 170,939 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 22 Aug 2008 160,620 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 149,460 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 147,036 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in steering

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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G4 KDB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Brown with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 G4 KDB, 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 G4 KDB registered?

G4 KDB is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 February 1990.

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