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Nearside Front Coolant leak
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm slight weep at box (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering mount (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by steering box (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Floor corroded
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
abs pump mounting bracket corroded
rear pads 75% worn
small chips to windscreen
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front chassis starting to corrode
both front top ball joint dust covers starting to crack and perish
both rear coil springs starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
o/s under sill starting to corrode
rear prop shaft ring starting to crack and perish
small chips and light scracthes to screen
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
both front chassis starting to corrode
both front top ball joint dust covers starting to crack and perish
both rear coil springs starting to corrode
exhaust starting to corrode
o/s under sill starting to corrode
rear prop shaft ring starting to crack and perish
small chips and light scracthes to screen
Both front shock absorber bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish
Both rear shock absober bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish
Nearside inner sill is starting to corrode
Offside inner and outer sill are starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front shock absorber bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish
Both rear shock absober bottom mountings are starting to crack and perish
Nearside inner sill is starting to corrode
Offside inner and outer sill are starting to corrode
Slight play both front wheel bearings
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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F720 DCY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F720 DCY, 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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F720 DCY is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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