MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tyres perishing all round
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to perish
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe forward union (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking on all four tyres - acceptable at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive acceptable leaks from engine, coolant, differential,etc. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
battery not fully secure and slightly untidy wiring under bonnet - both acceptable at time of test*
handbrake RBT performance imbalance - just acceptable
suspect front hub mounted brake hose guides missing grommits both sides
Battery security.
Possible coolant leak around thermostat housing, and small engine/gearbox leak.
Some untidy wiring in underbonnet area.
Some corrosion of front subframe area.
Some underside oil leaks.
Some untidy wiring under bonnet.
Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet.
Some corrosion around rear fuel pipes and brake hose ferrules.
Corrosion of brake hose ferrules.
Difficulty in checking inner sills.
Rear fuel pipes rusty.
Slight engine/gearbox oil leaks.
Slight rear diff. leak.
headlamp aimson aim limits* thick carpet on inner sills,etc, restricts examination* front subframe and suspension zone heavily corroded* front and rear brakehose ferrules heavily corroded* oil leaks* front brake discs worn*
underbody fuel and brake pipes corroded- fuel pipes adjoining filter and pump heavily corroded* very slight play in both ns wheelbearings*acceptable windscreen stickers* nsr handbrake performance a little low*
difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet, engine oil leaks, rear fuel pipes rusty, brake hose ferrules rusting, some play in rear wheel bearings.
front no.plate cracked* windscreen washer aim high but ok* battery security poor* brakediscs corroded* front brake hoses worn* engine oil leakage* very slight play in rear wheelbearings*
petrol smell around car - no leak foumd* variousareas corroded- front subframe etc, nsr inner under sill, brake hose ferrules, rear anti roll bar, etc*
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front no.plate cracked* windscreen washer aim high but ok* battery security poor* brakediscs corroded* front brake hoses worn* engine oil leakage* very slight play in rear wheelbearings*
petrol smell around car - no leak foumd* variousareas corroded- front subframe etc, nsr inner under sill, brake hose ferrules, rear anti roll bar, etc*
play in nsr wheelbearing* underbody brake pipes corroded* exhaust a little noisey and repaired in various places- acceptable at time of test* all testable items inspected and found to be acceptable at time of test*
wiper clearance poor* osf seatbelt reluctant to retract* headlamp patterns a little indistinct andon aim limits* front no.plate cracked* front and rear brakediscs worn* front brakehose ferrules corroded*
centre exhaust box n/s mounting perished* movement in front subframe bushes* front and rear brake discs worn*all testable items inspected and found to be acceptable at time of test*
osr inner boot zone rusted* headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits* oil leaks* exhaust slightly noisey, repaired in various places- acceptable at time of test* front no.plate cracked but ok* wipre clearance poor*
slight lift on steering wheel* exhaust has various repairs andis a little noisey- no leaks found ,ok at time of test* movement in front subframe bush* anti-roll bar end bushes worn*front and rear brae discs worn and corroded*
slight play in nsr wheelbearing and very slight in both front* suspect propshaft front coupling worn* suspect braided hose from fuel pump has been seeping - ok at time of test* all testable items inspected and found to be acceptable at time of test.
FRONT NO.PLATE IN POOR CONDITION* NSF HEADLAMP ON LOWEST AND OS AIM LIMIT*
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
anti roll bar end bushes worn* exhaust rusted, repaired and a littleloud - but ok* brake pipes corroded* propshaft rubber couplings worn* play in nsr wheelbearing* wiper clearance poor*
front no plate cracked* headlamp aims on lateral limits* difficult to examine inner sills due to thick carpets* front and rearbrake discs rusted and worn - just ok* front + rear tyres perished*
various windscreen chips* all testable items inspected at time of test*
ENGINE AREA AND DIFF OIL LEAKS* EXHAUST A LITTLE NOISEY AND HAS VARIOUS REPAIRS - NO LEAKS FOUND* FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED* UNDERBODY FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES PERISHED* FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR END BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED*
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* ALL TESTABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST*
SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEELBEARING/SWINGARM ASSEMBLY* SOME WEAR/PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS* OSF BRAKE PADS WORN LOW* HEADLAMP INTENSITY POOR* OSF HEADLAMP ON OS AIM LIMIT AND NSF ON LOWER AIM LIMIT*
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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B154 SFH is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B154 SFH, 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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B154 SFH is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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