MOT Status
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72,350 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps on max hard to adjust down just on top line (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively may have caliper issue (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security anti - roll bar mounting / tow point bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti - roll bar mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pump area ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively may have caliper issue (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted chrome on top face sharp edges (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security anti - roll bar mounting / tow point bracket (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti - roll bar mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pump area ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively caliper (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper screen wash reservoir / tank is cracked / deteriorated,
Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded pump area ()
Offside Rear fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubbers bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively caliper (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded pump area ()
Offside Rear fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box area (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper fuel pipe -filter / pump area slight corrosion
Front Lower Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box area (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper fuel pipe -filter / pump area slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (around 50 mm) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded around fuel pump,
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in offside front tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres old & perished
fuel pipes corroded around the filter & pump
Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all tyres old & perished
no main beam tell tail lamp - not required for vehicles first registered before 1986
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brakes binding slightly
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brakes binding slightly
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s/ front bulkhead has rust hole
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight exhaust blow, †exhaust rubbersin poor condition
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rubbers in poor condition
slight exhaust blow
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A79 KKF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 94,450 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 A79 KKF, 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 42 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A79 KKF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1984.
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