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IIL 4103

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

White Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,404 mi
Last recorded177,404 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2019
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationIIL 4103
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2019 177,404 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 177,404 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 176,730 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 175,767 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 175,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 174,074 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 173,346 miles

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

Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 172,765 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 172,277 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 172,270 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

n/s/f brake backplate deteriorated

n/s/f engine mounting rubber broken

o/s/f brake backplate missing

parking brake warning lamp not working

Pass 14 Mar 2012 171,214 miles

brake fluid warning lamp not working

front brake discs worn

n/s/f brake backplate deteriorated

n/s/f engine mounting rubber broken

Fail 14 Mar 2012 171,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

brake fluid warning lamp not working

n/s/f brake backplate deteriorated

n/s/f engine mounting rubber broken

Pass 31 Mar 2011 170,195 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear no plates blemmishing

underside off engine very oily

underside off vehicle corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2010 169,868 miles

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

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

front and rear no plates starting to blemmish

squeeking suspension

surface corrosion emerging on underside off vehicle

underside off engine very oily

Pass 24 Mar 2009 168,447 miles

engine and gearbox very oily

front discs lipped

front no plate blemmishing

front suspension squeaking

underside off vehicle corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2009 168,427 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine and gearbox very oily

front discs lipped

front no plate blemmishing

near side front suspension squeaking

underside off vehicle corroding

Pass 12 Mar 2008 167,379 miles

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

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

underside off vehicle generally very oily....

Pass 15 Mar 2007 166,117 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 164,953 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 164,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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IIL 4103 is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 100,068 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 IIL 4103, 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 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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IIL 4103 is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 31 December 1987.

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