MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,812 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexi corroded at end (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine has slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
engine oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front 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)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
N/S/F fog light in-op
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear suspension corroded.
minor corrosion to both sills [lower seams]
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
wiper linkage worn surface corrosion to o/s/r sill and inner wheel splash area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
surface corrosion t o/s/r sill and inner wheel splash area
wiper linkage worn
Offside Front Lower Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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E975 KNH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 75,629 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 E975 KNH, 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 38 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E975 KNH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 1988.
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