MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,351 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Outer 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))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
showing signs of corrosion throughout the vehicle structure
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
n/s o/s rear tyres have perished side walls
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
propshaft rear rubber uj perished and splitting
rear fuel pipes by pump corroded
slight freeplay detected at steering wheel
slight play in nearside front steering idler
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
both wiper blades slightly deteriorated
propshaft rear rubber uj perished and splitting
rear fuel pipes by pump corroded
slight freeplay detected at steering wheel
slight play in nearside front steering idler
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H432 XUM is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 125,557 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 H432 XUM, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H432 XUM is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 29 April 1991.
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