MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
harsh noise from engine area
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
harsh noise from engine area
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
power steering slightly stiff/steering box damp
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear inner tyre wall perished
power steering slightly stiff/steering box damp
Nearside Front slight front brake bind
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak under side (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f tyre is starting to wear on outer edge,ok at test.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak under side (2.2.D.2e)
o/s/f tyre is starting to wear on outer edge,ok at test.
n/s/f tyre outer sidewall starting to wear,small cracks not excessive ok at test.
Both rear brakes will need adjusting soon,ok at test.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s front tyre outer sidewall perishing
n/s rear brake slightly binding
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
hydro carbons close to legal limit
slight fluid leak from steering box
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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A892 TPO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 A892 TPO, 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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A892 TPO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1984.
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