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:
Rear Fuel pipe leaking  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:12 times
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:28 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:14 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:38 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:664 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Occurs:196 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:101 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering  Occurs:19 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:93 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:40 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:34 times
Nearside Front front brake binding  Occurs:52 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play  Occurs:28 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:101 times
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated  Occurs:12 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:12 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:86 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:14 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:36 times
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