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F957 HYD

1988 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,009 mi
Last recorded110,009 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl75,629 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF957 HYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 110,009 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 107,310 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 104,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joint to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 104,025 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from joint to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,169 miles

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 99,169 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 94,736 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 89,761 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 89,308 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 88,944 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 88,944 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dashboard components fuel, temp, rev-counter, oil, radio not working

Pass 9 Sep 2010 87,038 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear subframe bushs deteriorating.

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 26 Aug 2010 87,035 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front coil springs heavily corroded.

front exhaust mounting rubber split

offside rear brake binding slightly.

rear subframe mounting bushs deteriorating.

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 85,354 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chasiss corroding in various places but not considered excessive.

Pass 26 Sep 2008 83,516 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 80,506 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside washer jet action poor.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 77,925 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 75,606 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear brake pipe to tee piece heavily corroded advise replacing

Fail 31 Oct 2005 75,606 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s rear brake pipe heavily corroded near tee piece advise replacing

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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F957 HYD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 F957 HYD, 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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What year was F957 HYD registered?

F957 HYD is a 1988 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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