MOT Status
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63,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight cracking on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight cracking on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight cracking on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both slight cracking on shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Fuel system component leaking pump pipe (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)
Front Subframe rubber mountings starting to perish but has no excessive movement.
oil leak
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
exhaust rear
rear metal fuel line to filter & pump
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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D278 TWE is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 83,827 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 D278 TWE, 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 39 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 D278 TWE registered?
D278 TWE is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 May 1987.
Is D278 TWE safe to buy?
The MOT history for D278 TWE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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