MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,917 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pipes heavily greased
subframes and suspension bushes slightly deteriorated
subframes and suspension components surface corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested engine misfire (7.3.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported at joint with flexi hose (3.6.B.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake pipes heavily greased
subframes and suspension bushes slightly deteriorated
subframes and suspension components surface corroded
all anti-roll bar bushes cracking
all shocker bushes cracking
front & rear suspension arm bushes cracking
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front hose ferrules slightly corroded
both rear hose ferrules slightly corroded
engine smoking slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front hose ferrules corroded
both rear hose ferrules corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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C296 MWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C296 MWE, 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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C296 MWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 August 1985.
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