MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,652 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust rear silencer corroded and blowing slightly.
Offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding around jacking points.
Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low and heavily perished.
Offside rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside wiper slightly split.
Propshaft front flexible coupling perishing.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Exhaust rear silencer heavily corroded and blowing slightly.
Offside and nearside outer sill panels corroding around jacking points.
Offside rear and nearside rear tyres heavily perished and worn low on inner edges.
Offside rear brake pipe corroding.
Offside wiper slightly split.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake readings fluctuating slightly.
Offside and nearside sills corroding around jacking points.
Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing and worn low on inner edges.
Propshaft front coupling worn.
Slight blow from exhaust manifold area.
Slight blow from exhaust rear silencer.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Front brake readings fluctuating slightly.
Offside and nearside sills corroding around jacking points.
Offside rear and nearside rear tyres perishing and worn low on inner edges.
Propshaft front coupling worn.
Slight blow from exhaust manifold area.
Slight blow from exhaust rear silencer.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Brake pipes above rear axle slightly corroded
Hazard warning light switch unreliable - When turned off it can cause indicators to stop working
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear tyres perishing
Surface corrosion in rear floors and chassis sections`
Corrosion around front nearside jacking point
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in steering box
Nearside outer sill corroding around jacking points.
Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.1mm.
Offside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.4mm.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.
Slight play in front subframe rear bushes.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Slight weep from steering box.
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside outer sill corroding around jacking points.
Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.1mm.
Offside rear tyre perishing and worn down to 2.4mm.
Rear of offside outer sill panel corroding around jacking point.
Slight play in front subframe rear bushes.
Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Slight weep from steering box.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both rear tyres are perrished and cracked
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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F180 UPD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 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 F180 UPD, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F180 UPD is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 January 1989.
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