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Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake (1.1.15 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake (1.1.15 (f))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated free play (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever near end of travel
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated free play (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever near end of travel
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever near end of travel
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
hand brake lever near end of travel
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust corroded
h/brake slightly high
slight play in drag link assembly
all bushers worn
arms corroded
coil springs corroded
h/brake high
under body corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion to all suspension & hub components
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wipers deteriorated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion to all suspension & hub components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Windscreen wipers deteriorated
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brake pump insecure (3.6.F.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
nearside front driving lamp damaged
All 4 tires unevenly worn
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front tyre has slight side wall damage
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside door step corroding
Offside rear service brake emitting noise (advise immediate inspection of brakes)
Offside rear wheel arch corroding
oil leak
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F851 NPH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
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 F851 NPH, 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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F851 NPH is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 September 1988.
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