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G919 NWE

1990 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,131 mi
Last recorded163,131 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 1990 Mercedes-benz 420133,525 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG919 NWE
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 163,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole system (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 161,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded and slightly leaking at front, rear and manifold parts (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component slight power steering leak from pump area (2.3.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 May 2018 161,658 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded and slightly leaking at front, rear and manifold parts (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component slight power steering leak from pump area (2.3.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 148,631 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 148,627 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking by pump (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 143,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases whole system showing its age (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt very slow to reel out

Offside Front brake some binding

Pass 27 Apr 2015 141,731 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 141,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 138,848 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 138,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2011 134,547 miles

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

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

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 28 Jun 2010 131,920 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 128,828 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside headlight has water internally

Pass 23 Jul 2007 127,566 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 126,418 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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G919 NWE is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 G919 NWE, 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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G919 NWE is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 22 March 1990.

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