MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front brake disc corroded
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust system deteriorated
nearside brake discs deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
nearside brake discs deteriorated
nearside front tyre perished
N/S/F TYRE PERISHED
POWER STEERING COOLER HEAVILY CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PIPES ACROSS THE SUB FRAME HAVE SURFACE CORROSION
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
N/S/F TYRE PERISHED
POWER STEERING COOLER HEAVILY CORRODED
REAR BRAKE PIPES ACROSS THE SUB FRAME HAVE SURFACE CORROSION
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre worn
all brake discs worn
nearside rear tyre worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brake hose ferrules corroding
some pitting / corrosion on various brake discs
washer fluid congealed
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brake discs pitted
rear brake pipe ferruls starting to corrode
slight perishing on fuel cap sealing washer
slight pulsation from front service brake
slight sidewall perishing on both rear tyres
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all brake discs pitted
rear brake pipe ferruls starting to corrode
slight perishing on fuel cap sealing washer
slight pulsation from front service braake
slight sidewall perishing on both rear tyres
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BIL 1977 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 88,757 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 BIL 1977, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BIL 1977 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 June 1990.
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