MOT Status
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96,747 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
steering linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff & engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
underside corroded
General underbody corrosion / welding repairs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Slight bind on nearside rear and offside front brakes.
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear brake slightly binding
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
front tyre walls cracking
o/s/f chassis leg full of water
o/s/r floor corroded
oil around steering box
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
front tyre walls cracking
o/s/f chassis leg full of water
o/s/r floor corroded
oil around steering box
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
front brake pipes corroding
slight leaks from offside front and rear shock absorbers
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D846 FYT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 D846 FYT, 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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D846 FYT is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 October 1986.
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