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G873 CLK

1990 Mercedes-benz 420

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

130,592 mi
Last recorded130,592 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 420133,525 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG873 CLK
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 130,592 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 126,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively 40kgf (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 40kgf (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 122,884 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 122,884 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 121,637 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

play in centre drag link

play on offside and nearside steering arms

Fail 6 Aug 2020 121,637 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 120,854 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 120,763 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2017 120,249 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 118,772 miles

oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 118,126 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 116,782 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 116,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 112,619 miles

Light drag at front brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2011 110,601 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,866 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 104,853 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 102,691 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 101,422 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 98,460 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 97,793 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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G873 CLK is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 G873 CLK, 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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G873 CLK is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 March 1990.

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