MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake hose poorly rooted
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
battery tray corroded
fuel pipe corroded
offside front indicator lens missing
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
nearside front fog light not working
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front fog light not working
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system repaired
full beam warning not working
exhaust system repaired
full beam warning not working
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
battery tray rotted
front brakes 17% out of balance
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
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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E628 JYV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 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 E628 JYV, 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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E628 JYV is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 August 1987.
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