1989 Mercedes 420 4.2L Petrol · F231 AON
1989 Mercedes 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1989. Recorded mileage 44,372 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES 420
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 4196cc
F231 AON Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2024
- 44,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F231 AON Mileage History
- 20/04/202244,323 mi
- 09/11/202344,354 mi+31 mi
- 06/08/202444,368 mi+14 mi
- 06/08/202444,372 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 21 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
F231 AON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Mercedes 420 (F231 AON) between April 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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