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:
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:26 times
Offside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:41 times
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position.  Occurs:11 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:35 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:15 times
Driver`s seat insecure  Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:21 times
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:37 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:29 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working  Occurs:41 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:12 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:247 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:12 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure  Occurs:31 times
Windscreen wiper blade insecure Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:37 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:14 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:91 times
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