MOT Status
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124,563 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear floor repaired /undersealed
Rear Outer sills corroded
Rear inner sills /chassis corroded
cooling fan coupling worn
front and rear shock-absorbers corroded /weak
oil leak/s
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear floor repaired /undersealed
Rear Outer sills corroded
Rear inner sills /chassis corroded
cooling fan coupling worn
front and rear shock-absorbers corroded /weak
oil leak/s
imbalance at rear brakes
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
leak at front exhaust flange
rear exhaust corroded
rear silencer corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
rear brake discs corroding
rear silencer corroded
slight drag at rear brakes
exhaust corroded
slight leak at front exhaust flange
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
slight leak at front exhaust flange
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion at rear brake flexi hoses ferrules
Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion at rear brake flexi hoses ferrules
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
possible exhaust manifold leaking
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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B948 EGD is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 92,344 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 B948 EGD, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B948 EGD is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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