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G695 SGT

1998 Mercedes-benz 420

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

202,400 mi
Last recorded202,400 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz 42089,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG695 SGT
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2021 202,400 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 202,367 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering cassis in three places (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure is so deformed it is likely to adversely affect braking or steering wheel arch (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2020 201,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 201,760 miles

Exhaust system insecure all rear rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking at pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine missfire

Pass 29 Mar 2019 199,506 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15/94v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

advice centre exhaust deteriorated

advice exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

advice parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

advice slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 27 Mar 2019 199,506 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15/94v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

advice centre exhaust deteriorated

advice exhaust rubber hangers deteriorated

advice parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

advice slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Pass 6 Nov 2017 191,414 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 191,414 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 187,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advice exhaust deteriorated

advice exhaust emits blue smoke at idle

advice n/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s front valance corroded

advice n/s rear floor corroded

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

advice o/s rear parking brake effort just met may need repair or adjustment

advice steering box as slight oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2015 182,769 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

advice exhaust deteriorated

advice n/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s front valance corroded

advice n/s rear floor corroded

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

advice oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2015 182,769 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

advice exhaust deteriorated

advice n/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s front valance corroded

advice n/s rear floor corroded

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

advice oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 182,761 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated parking brake (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leek

Pass 7 Oct 2014 178,454 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

aqdvice oil leak at steering box

Fail 29 Sep 2014 178,454 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

aqdvice oil leak at steering box

Pass 3 Sep 2013 173,050 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

advice oil leak at steering box

Fail 21 Aug 2013 173,050 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

advice n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

advice oil leak at steering box

Pass 27 Aug 2012 168,460 miles

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

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

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

advice small oil leak at steering box

Pass 24 Aug 2011 165,623 miles

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

advice small leak from steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2010 162,241 miles

advice steering box small oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2009 159,407 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f brake pipe secured with plastic tie clip

o/s/f lower balljoint dust cover split

steering box damp

Fail 3 Aug 2009 159,397 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f lower balljoint dust cover split

rear brakes 20% imbalanced

steering box damp

Pass 8 Jul 2008 154,152 miles

ENGINE OIL BELOW MIN` ,topped up 1.5ltr to min mark.

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

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2008 154,152 miles

ENGINE OIL BELOW MIN` ,topped up 1.5ltr to min mark.

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

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 154,123 miles

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

Offside Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

ENGINE OIL BELOW MIN` ,topped up 1.5ltr to min mark.

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

O/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 151,144 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2006 148,833 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsf door mirror insecure

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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G695 SGT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 89,676 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 G695 SGT, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G695 SGT is a 1998 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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