MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,213 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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WDS 204V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 420 in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 104,450 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 WDS 204V, 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 46 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 WDS 204V registered?
WDS 204V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 May 1980.
Is WDS 204V safe to buy?
The MOT history for WDS 204V shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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