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34,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing across screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements Knob pulls off (4.5.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD
FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER GAITORS DETERIORATED
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD
FRONT WIPER BLADE SPLIT
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER GAITORS DETERIORATED
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
REAR DIFF OIL LEAK
WEAR IN BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Engine bay covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear diff oil leak
Under trays fitted
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre wall beging to perish condition of tyre needs monitoring
front tyres wearing badly on inner edges!
rear tyres wearing on inner edges!
o/s/r tyre side wall starting to split.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G140 VUV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 G140 VUV, 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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G140 VUV is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 March 1990.
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