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G678 FAJ

1990 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,687 mi
Last recorded79,687 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 420133,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG678 FAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 79,687 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2024 79,687 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 79,459 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 79,227 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 78,423 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2019 76,088 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 75,858 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 75,000 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,222 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 73,981 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 73,936 miles

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 71,629 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 71,629 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 68,770 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 68,585 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 68,468 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 67,553 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 66,524 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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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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