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K28 DRO

1993 Mercedes-benz 400

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

133,692 mi
Last recorded133,692 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Mercedes-benz 400119,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK28 DRO
MakeMercedes-benz
Model400
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2024 133,692 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 133,668 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH DIPS (4.1.4 (b))

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 133,639 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 132,110 miles

Offside Front shock absorber damp

different wheel fitted from front axels to rear axels

front now on 245/40/20

fuel pipes have some corrosion

rear tyres now 245/40/18

Fail 31 Oct 2017 132,110 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle wheels hitting on body due to oversized tyres (2.2.D.2a)

fuel pipes have some corrosion

now on 245/40/20 tyre

Offside Front shock absorber damp

Pass 22 Sep 2016 131,700 miles

front and rear axles have different size tyres fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 130,613 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 129,799 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

tracking

Pass 22 Oct 2013 129,799 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

tracking

Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2012 125,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 120,410 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 114,030 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 114,030 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 108,779 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 104,352 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 100,370 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 92,243 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 86,225 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 400?

Based on 1,322 MOT tests across 213 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
3,109
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72
Brake pipe excessively corroded 55
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39
coil spring fractured 36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
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K28 DRO is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 400 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 119,210 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 400 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K28 DRO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K28 DRO registered?

K28 DRO is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 400, first registered on 8 March 1993.

Is K28 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for K28 DRO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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