MOT Status
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92,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
all suspension components are badly corroded
underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
rear silencer in poor condition
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
rear silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust centre box rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre box rusty
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre box rusty
Exhaust middle box rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre sidewall cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center exhaust box rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center exhaust box rusty
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FA51 ZTT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 56,681 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 FA51 ZTT, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FA51 ZTT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 September 2001.
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