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D280 HUV

1987 Mercedes-benz 420

Blue Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

143,940 mi
Last recorded143,940 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz 420100,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD280 HUV
MakeMercedes-benz
Model420
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 143,940 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 143,840 miles

underside of vehicle has age related corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2023 143,670 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 143,124 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 141,814 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 141,819 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 141,817 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all round (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 141,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 14,174 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 139,252 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 134,028 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 129,947 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 128,110 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 124,732 miles

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 121,776 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 121,776 miles

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

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 118,128 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 118,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 111,433 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 111,423 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 103,548 miles

wiper blades starting to split

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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D280 HUV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Blue with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D280 HUV, 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 D280 HUV registered?

D280 HUV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 16 June 1987.

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