MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
Based on 24,311 MOT tests across 2,343 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SSS 896R is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Red with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 SSS 896R, 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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What year was SSS 896R registered?
SSS 896R is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 May 1987.
Is SSS 896R safe to buy?
The MOT history for SSS 896R shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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