MOT Check for MERCEDES BENZ 420s
The MERCEDES BENZ 420 makes up 23,224 of the overall 25,101,477 MERCEDES BENZ MOT test results. Select your 420 model year below to find the specific problems.
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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:22 times
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Occurs:15 times
Offside Front position lamp not working Occurs:92 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement Occurs:14 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:15 times
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position Occurs:17 times
Offside Rear coil spring fractured Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:29 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Occurs:19 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing Occurs:23 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding f Occurs:12 times
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Occurs:15 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working Occurs:91 times
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:26 times
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Occurs:14 times
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Occurs:11 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:35 times
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Occurs:11 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing Occurs:36 times
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:11 times
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