MOT Status
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65,599 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center area (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and diff areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both front jacking points badly corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front jacking points badly corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Starting to corrode around both front jacking points
Both front vehicle jacking points corroded and weak
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
all tyres perishing on outer walls
fuel cap seal starting to perish
misting of oil around rear axle
misting of oil around steering box
nearside front wheel arch corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
oil leak around engine lower
sills outer and inner corroding
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti roll bar mounting point / chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
oil leak around engine lower
sills outer and inner corroding
misting of oil around steering box
nearside front wheel arch corroding
offside rear brake pipe corroding
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
all tyres perishing on outer walls
fuel cap seal starting to perish
misting of oil around rear axle
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
All 4 tyre sidewalls starting to perish
Brake pad warning light on
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine misfire
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside rear wheel tight to turn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
both inner sills front to rear corroding
both rear tyres slightly perishing
fuel cap seal slightly perishing
misting of oil around power steering pump
offside rear outer sill corroded in arch
offside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn / disc slightly red in colour
oil around engine / gearbox
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
large scratch on windscreen
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
large scratch on windscreen
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
abs support bracket rusted away but still supported by other
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G218 PFG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 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 G218 PFG, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G218 PFG is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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