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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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:22 times
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:23 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:11 times
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:110 times
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:127 times
Steering damper leaking oil  Occurs:13 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:558 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:12 times
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration  Occurs:31 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate  Occurs:31 times
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:27 times
Registration plate lamp issues Occurs:558 times
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements  Occurs:406 times
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel  Occurs:66 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:54 times
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:30 times
Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:38 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:17 times
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:26 times
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