MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,492 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front wheel slightly binding
slight power steering leak
under body areas coated canot inspect properly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension mounts coated in underseal cannot inspect properly
o/s/f wheel binding slightly
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
o/s/f and n/s/f suspension mounts coated in underseal cannot inspect properly
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system very rusty
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
exhaust system very rusty
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes rusting
exhaust very rusty o/s rear tyre wearing on edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust very rusty o/s rear tyre wearing on edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
EXHAUST CORRODED. MOUNTINGS DETERIATING.REAR TYRES AT WEARBANDS.O/S FRONT TYRE AT LEGAL MINIMUM.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H198 POG is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 H198 POG, 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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H198 POG is a 1990 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 6 September 1990.
Is H198 POG safe to buy?
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