1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · E901 EGS
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 05/05/1988. Recorded mileage 75,811 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 4196cc
E901 EGS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2025
- 75,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E901 EGS Mileage History
- 14/06/202273,206 mi
- 08/06/202374,285 mi+1,079 mi
- 03/07/202475,399 mi+1,114 mi
- 03/07/202475,399 mi
- 11/06/202575,811 mi+412 mi
Average of roughly 870 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E901 EGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (E901 EGS) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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