MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,279 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Both rear tyres low tread.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
slight corrosion to nearside rear floor pan
slight corrosion to offside and nearside outersills
slight play from steering box
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
slight corrosion to nearside rear floor pan
slight corrosion to offside and nearside outersills
slight play from steering box
Oil leak
nearside and offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded
rear exhaust section poor condition
slight corrosion to rear outersills
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front inner wheel arches slightly corroded
rear exhaust section poor condition
slight corrosion to rear outersills
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
offside front wheel bearing slightly noisey
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear sill panels starting to corrode
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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B863 LNN is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 B863 LNN, 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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B863 LNN is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1984.
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