MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,046 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front subframe bushes worn
Front wipers smearing
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All structure area coated.
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Outer Tyre wall perishing.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis nearside front inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis offside front inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished
Offside Front box section corroded
Offside Front floor pan box section corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall perished
Offside Front box section corroded
Offside Front floor pan box section corroded
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm slightly corroded
Nearside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch within prescribes area
Nearside Front heavy corrosion to inner wheel arch outside prescribed area
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing and showing signs of being run flat
Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
Offside Front box section corroded
Offside Front floor pan/box section damaged
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside front suspension mount area surface corroded.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
nearside front suspension mount area surface corroded.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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D848 XRA is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 D848 XRA, 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 D848 XRA registered?
D848 XRA is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 August 1986.
Is D848 XRA safe to buy?
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