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92,381 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box damp (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
front wipers worn
Oil leak
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E893 MBJ is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in White with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 E893 MBJ, 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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E893 MBJ is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 October 1987.
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