1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · F637 NVM
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 13/09/1988. Recorded mileage 128,293 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,293 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
F637 NVM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 128,293 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted 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
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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F637 NVM Mileage History
- 20/07/2006108,600 mi
- 27/07/2007111,030 mi+2,430 mi
- 30/07/2008113,735 mi+2,705 mi
- 31/07/2008113,736 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/2009115,067 mi+1,331 mi
- 21/08/2009115,116 mi+49 mi
- 06/09/2010118,431 mi+3,315 mi
- 02/11/2011119,338 mi+907 mi
- 25/10/2012119,537 mi+199 mi
- 08/05/2014120,387 mi+850 mi
- 14/05/2015121,298 mi+911 mi
- 05/05/2016122,559 mi+1,261 mi
- 04/05/2017123,424 mi+865 mi
- 03/05/2018123,720 mi+296 mi
- 14/05/2019124,691 mi+971 mi
- 30/06/2020125,892 mi+1,201 mi
- 20/07/2020125,896 mi+4 mi
- 19/07/2021125,993 mi+97 mi
- 15/07/2022126,305 mi+312 mi
- 19/07/2023126,852 mi+547 mi
- 20/07/2023126,853 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/2024127,348 mi+495 mi
- 21/08/2024127,349 mi+1 mi
- 22/08/2025128,293 mi+944 mi
Average of roughly 1,032 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F637 NVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (F637 NVM) between July 2006 and August 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no ”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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