MOT Status
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116,472 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front shock asorber bushes perishing
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear sills corroded
both outer sills corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint boot perished
oil leak
slight play in all steering joints
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both outer sills corroded
n/s/f lower ball joint boot perished
oil leak
slight play in all steering joints
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leak
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened arm has welded patch (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
body corroded
brake hose ferrules corroded
brake pipes corroded
floor sills chassis all corroded and weak
free play in steering
oil leaks
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
body corroded
brake hose ferrules corroded
brake pipes corroded
floor sills chassis all corroded and weak
free play in steering
oil leaks
brake hose ferrules corroded
brake pipes corroded
floor sills and chassis all corroded and weak
free play in steering
oil leaks
brake pipes rusty
brake pipes rusty
floor and sills rusty
freeplay in steering
front tyres getting low on tread
oil leaks
steering box leaking
both front tyres getting low
brake pipes getting rusty
leaking from steering box
nearside rear brake binding on
oil leaks
sills and floor rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
front number plate cracked
o/s front brake pipe heavilly corroded
slight corrosion around all 4 jacking points on sills
slight movement and slight leak on power steering box
slight noise on n/s front wheel bearing
slight play n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r brake hose top ferrule quite rusted.
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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C263 RRC is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,665 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 C263 RRC, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C263 RRC registered?
C263 RRC is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 March 1986.
Is C263 RRC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C263 RRC shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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