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H775 POF

1991 Mercedes-benz 420

Purple Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,120 mi
Last recorded189,120 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz 420125,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH775 POF
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1991
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 189,120 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 189,120 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 189,062 miles

Nearside and offside front and rear inner sill under body and all suspensions arms and coil springs shockabsorbers are corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2024 189,059 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside and offside front and rear inner sill under body and all suspensions arms and coil springs shockabsorbers are corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2019 189,052 miles

Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S - Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing N/S + O/S (5.3.2 (b))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S + O/S - Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2014 188,508 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

not all brake pipes visable

underbody corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2014 188,504 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

not all brake pipes visable

underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2013 184,311 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 184,310 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

wipers smeary

Pass 27 Apr 2011 180,374 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all coil springs in rusty condition

all shockers in rusty condition

sill covers fitted at time of test

slight play in front steering joints

underbody and parts in all round rusty condition

Pass 16 Jul 2010 178,624 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

center exhaust clamp corroded

sharp edges n/s/f wing

Pass 9 Jul 2009 147,204 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 147,202 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 173,107 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 170,326 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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H775 POF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 420 in Purple with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H775 POF, 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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H775 POF is a 1991 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 2 January 1991.

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