1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 4.2L Petrol · GIB 4514
1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 83,260 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ 420
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,260 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GIB 4514 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/08/2024
- 83,260 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GIB 4514 Mileage History
- 05/11/202171,353 mi
- 15/12/202279,311 mi+7,958 mi
- 02/06/202379,322 mi+11 mi
- 01/08/202379,322 mi
- 08/08/202483,260 mi+3,938 mi
Average of roughly 4,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GIB 4514 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 (GIB 4514) between November 2021 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2”; “Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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