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G505 YJB

1989 Mercedes-benz 420

Grey Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

120,113 mi
Last recorded120,113 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 1989 Mercedes-benz 420104,245 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG505 YJB
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 120,113 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 119,427 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f , n/s/r , o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded and insecure

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded through to packing

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded away and o/s/f , all missing

Fail 26 May 2020 119,427 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing corroded and holed by strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tie bar mount area under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side walls cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded n/s/f , n/s/r , o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake back plate corroded and insecure

Nearside Rear exhaust back box corroded through to packing

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded away and o/s/f , all missing

Pass 2 Oct 2018 119,298 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2018 119,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 118,461 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight roughness detected at offside front wheel

Pass 21 Sep 2016 118,160 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front slight roughness detected at wheel

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 118,160 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front slight roughness detected at wheel

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 117,957 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 117,948 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antirollbar mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Front has slight cracking in treads

Pass 10 Sep 2014 117,543 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 117,543 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 117,267 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,267 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Oct 2012 116,792 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 116,777 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2011 116,384 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 26 Aug 2011 116,384 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 13 Sep 2010 115,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front to rear fuel pipes starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Sep 2009 115,429 miles

wiring to fuel pump corroding

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

fanbelts deteriorating

front number plate starting to go faulty

fuel pipe banjos at fuel pump/filter badly corroded

fuel pipes at front corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2008 114,276 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

power steering belts deteriorating

wiring to fuel pumps deteriorating

both fuel pump banjos very corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2008 114,264 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

wiring to fuel pumps deteriorating

both fuel pump banjos very corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2007 113,677 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel filter banjo corroded

fuel pump/filter assembly security deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2007 113,651 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipe banjo at filter badly corroded

rear fuel pump/filter assembly mounting deteriorating

Pass 25 Aug 2006 112,589 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 112,589 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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G505 YJB is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420 in Grey with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 G505 YJB, 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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G505 YJB is a 1989 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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