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ExpiredMileage
58,137 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel hose leaking Tank to pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear Main Center, Corrosion Under Mounting Bracket (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Wing/Jacking Point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Arch/ Chassis Leg (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Large crack in windscreen out side of swept area
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/f chassis slight corrosion
slight exhaust blow down pipe
o/s/f chassis slight corrosion
slight exhaust blow down pipe
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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B709 MPV is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 B709 MPV, 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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B709 MPV is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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