1988 Mercedes 420 4.2L Petrol · F77 ETH
1988 Mercedes 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1988. Recorded mileage 132,243 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2016.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F77 ETH Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2015
- 132,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F77 ETH Mileage History
- 17/06/2011125,854 mi
- 22/06/2012126,093 mi+239 mi
- 17/07/2013128,947 mi+2,854 mi
- 08/07/2014131,262 mi+2,315 mi
- 11/07/2014131,265 mi+3 mi
- 24/11/2015132,243 mi+978 mi
- 24/11/2015132,243 mi
Average of roughly 1,440 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
F77 ETH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes 420 (F77 ETH) between June 2011 and November 2015.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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