MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,189 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front, also n/s & centre rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded n/s front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
noise from o/s front suspension area (vehicle off the ground
o/s & n/s front shock absorber top mounting rubbers deteriorated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
noise from o/s front suspension area (vehicle off the ground
o/s & n/s front shock absorber top mounting rubbers deteriorated
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front number plate cracked
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate slightly damaged
o/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate slightly damaged
o/s & n/s rear tyres perished
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front & rear number plate slightly damaged
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front & rear number plate slightly damaged
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s & n/s rear tyre side walls slightly perished
small crack in front number plate
wiper blade rubber split
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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470 DEV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 470 DEV, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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470 DEV is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 April 1994.
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