MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,176 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded metal pipes at fuel pump/filter ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dip the wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Engine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded metal pipes at fuel pump/filter ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s outer wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear centre silencer box rubber hangers perished
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front slight play in steering idler arm
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear centre silencer box rubber hangers perished
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perishing on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded on fuel pump ()
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking on fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes at brake hoes ends
Slight fluid loss in area of air con compressor
Slight fuel loss from fuel pump union
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rust hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
aircon pump leaking oil
exhaust rubbers perished
exhaust rusty no blow
fuel pump damp but not leaking petrol
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded at fuel filter ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rust hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
aircon pump leaking oil
exhaust rubbers perished
exhaust rusty no blow
fuel pump damp but not leaking petrol
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion on metal brake pipes at flexible hose ends
Slight corrosion on rear metal fuel pipes
centre exhaust rubber mounting rings perishing
Slight blue smoke from exhaust on idle
Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Propshaft universal joint worn bolt missing from rear coupling ()
Slight blue smoke from exhaust on idle
Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Near side park brake less efficient than off side
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Near side park brake less efficient than off side
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.
Testing in wet conditions
General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Surface corrosion to under side of vehicle.
Testing in wet conditions
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
nearside front steering idler has slight play
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside steering idler has slight play
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside steering idler has slight play
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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1000 P is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1000 P, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1000 P is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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