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:
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion  Occurs:11 times
Hazard warning lamps inoperative  Occurs:29 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:16 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:24 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:247 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:101 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:25 times
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off  Occurs:41 times
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:93 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
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings  Occurs:22 times
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:44 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:23 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:13 times
Brakes imbalanced across an axle Occurs:271 times
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:37 times
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm  Occurs:14 times
Centre Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:143 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:37 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:12 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:664 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:12 times
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