MOT Status
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114,363 miAbove average mileage for this year
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steering box damp
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))
power steering box damp
nearside front wing corroding
power steering box damp
rear wheel arches corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side front (1.1.11 (c))
both side front strut top mounting bushes splitting
steering box damp
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both side front strut top mounting bushes splitting
steering box damp
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
power steering box damp
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
power steering box damp
Brake pipe excessively corroded both side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side front outer (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases frontpipe (7.1.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front bumper damage
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
front bumper damage
nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
foot brake pedal slightly spoongy.
rear tyres on legal limit.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
foot brake pedal slightly spongy
front bumper damage
rear view mirror insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FXI 146 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 88,757 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 FXI 146, 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 36 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 FXI 146 registered?
FXI 146 is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 March 1990.
Is FXI 146 safe to buy?
The MOT history for FXI 146 shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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