1979 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · YJR 132T
1979 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1979. Recorded mileage 136,380 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1979 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YJR 132T Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2023
- 136,380 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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YJR 132T Mileage History
- 17/03/2022135,052 mi
- 18/03/2022135,053 mi+1 mi
- 09/03/2023136,380 mi+1,327 mi
Average of roughly 1,359 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YJR 132T MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1979 Mercedes-Benz 420 (YJR 132T) between March 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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