MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,199 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing on outer sidewall + between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight splitting/cracking nearside rear tyre outer sidewall + between tread blocks
slight splitting/cracking n/s rear tyre outer sidewall + inbetween tread
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake binding n/s o/s front (3.7.B.1)
slight splitting/cracking n/s rear tyre outer sidewall + inbetween tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (greased) (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear tyre slightly wearing outer edge + splitting/cracking inbetween tread
slight play n/s o/s front subframe bushes
various minor corrosion to vehicle underbody + suspension parts (undersealed)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside front to middle joint (7.1.2)
Front, o/s and n/s, coil springs corroded
N/S/R tyre has slight cracking on outer sidewall
Rear, o/s and n/s, coil springs corroded
Slight play in steering linkage
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
sligh play steering linkage/idler
slight cracking n/s rear tyre outer sidewall
slight play n/s o/s front subframe front + rear bushes
slight play n/s steering idler
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front washer jet blocked
offside rear lamp cracked on indicator
power steering belts micro cracking
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre perishing
offside front washer jet blocked
offside rear lamp cracked on indicator
power steering belts micro cracking
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
irratic engine idle
n/s o/s front chassis slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
irratic engine idle
n/s o/s front chassis slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
general play in all front suspension joints.
slight cracking to auxiallary drive belts.
various areas of corrosion to front and rear chassis members.
various front suspension bushes perishing.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
various suspension bushes perishing.
both front flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
both front wiper blades smearing windscreen.
both rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
front and rear road springs corroded.
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
large crack to offside of windscreen.
offside front chassis leg corroded.
offside rear tyre on 2mm.
rear brake discs starting to pitt.
slight play in front suspension joints.
slight play in steering idler bush.
windscreen chipped in zone b.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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SEN 586 is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 101,568 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 SEN 586, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SEN 586 is a 1988 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 10 May 1988.
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