MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Body corroding
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Body corroding
Corrosion, small hole offside front chassis
Tape covering sharp edges on offside rear wheel arch
Nearside Front Lower A pillar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower A pillar corroded
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Throttle Pedal Rubber Missing
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Lower A pillar corroded
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower A pillar corroded
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Throttle Pedal Rubber Missing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Spare wheel carrier insecure corroded (6.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
spare wheel carrier corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
spare wheel carrier starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both floor to sill corroded
both front tyres bald inner edge
both outer sills corroded
o/s front inner wing corroded
o/s rear tyre bald inner edge
play in n/s steering idler
suggest tracking
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare wheel well corroding
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare wheel well corroding
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to offside sill
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Spare wheel floor well corroded & holed
Offside outer sill corroding
Spare wheel well corroded & holed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine missfiring
Offside outer sill corroding
Spare wheel well corroded & holed
corrosion hole in nearside front floor
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare wheel well corroded & holed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
spare wheel well corroded and holed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
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BLE 778S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 94,523 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 BLE 778S, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BLE 778S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 July 1978.
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