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:Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Occurs:21 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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:30 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam Occurs:43 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel Occurs:26 times
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:21 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive Occurs:134 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Occurs:25 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Front position lamp not working Occurs:16 times
Offside Front front brake binding Occurs:58 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front coil spring fractured Occurs:23 times
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Occurs:15 times
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working Occurs:41 times
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Occurs:11 times
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working Occurs:92 times
Horn not working Occurs:58 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:64 times
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Occurs:14 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:43 times
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