MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,621 miAbove 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))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion but not in perscribed areas
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside and off sideouter sills showing signs of corrossion
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front valance rusty and insecure. Bulkhead badly corroded around battery tray.
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Front valance rusty and insecure. Bulkhead badly corroded around battery tray.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
ALL ROAD SPRINGS CORRODED.
CORROSION TO BOTH SIDES DOOR SILLS AT FRONT AND REAR.
FRONT ANTI-ROLLBAR DROP LINK BUSHES DETERIORATING.
FRONT VALLANCE CORRODED.
FUEL PIPE CORRODED.
REAR EXHAUST FLEXIBLE MOUNTINGS PERISHED.
REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES DETERIORATING.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
all coil springs corroding
corrosion to front and rear inner wheel arches
corrosion to front vallance
corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch and both outer sills
front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorating
front brake discs pitting
rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE HAS A SEVERE CUT IN TREAD.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
REAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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B98 OPC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Beige with a 3,841cc 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 B98 OPC, 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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B98 OPC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.
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