MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
1,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play idler (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside slight play in steering idler
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of cross member next to anti-roll bar mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded end of cross member next to anti-roll bar mounting point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside slight play in steering idler
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
osf headlamp poor image
osr wheel bearing movement
slight movement in front kingpin joints
offside rear wheel bearing slight play
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
movement in nsf steering pivot joint
slight movement in osr hub bearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
movement in nsf steering pivot joint
slight movement in osr hub bearing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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FAW 235C is a 1965 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,306cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1965 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 50,770 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 FAW 235C, 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 61 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 FAW 235C registered?
FAW 235C is a 1965 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 June 1965.
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