MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,687 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage slight leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both centre exhaust boxes corroded
exhaust emissions bit smokey at fast idle
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box has seepage slight leak from steering box (2.1.1 (e) (i))
both centre exhaust boxes corroded
exhaust emissions bit smokey at fast idle
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Offside Oil leak, but not excessive bank on engine from timing chain tensioner area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All four tyres cracking on outer wall
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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G678 FAJ is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 G678 FAJ, 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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G678 FAJ is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 2 April 1990.
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