MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
2,492 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in o.s. & n.s.king pins
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight play in o.s. & n.s.king pins
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s door handle from inside sticks
n/s h/lamp aim slightly low
o/s seat belt slightly marked
play on o/s front top ball joint
power steering box leaking slightly
slight play on n/s front bottom ball joints
slight play on o/s rear wheel bearing
slight play on steering joints
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear foot brake slower to react
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear foot brake slower to react
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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FNN 878C is a 1964 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1964 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 41,920 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 FNN 878C, 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 62 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FNN 878C is a 1964 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1964.
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