MOT Status
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70,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering damper leaking
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside front and offside front brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Heavily perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering damper leaking
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished/cracked (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre rear stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower N/S/F Lower arm joint dust cover perished
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower O/S/F Lower arm joint dust cover perished
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front disc inner braking surface corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear chassis/boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe across boot floor corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe at offside front inner wheel arch corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust joint clamp corroded
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front chassis/crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear and nearside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Centre Brake Light Not Working
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front road spring coils are rusty
front subframe is rusty
no plates are fading
rear road spring coils are rusty
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
exhaust link pipe clamps broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust link pipe clamps broken
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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2 GLV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,956cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 2 GLV, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 2 GLV registered?
2 GLV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is 2 GLV safe to buy?
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