MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,344 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Chips in windscreen.
Exhaust corroded.
Front (Both) brake hoses perished
Front (Both) front wheel bearings have play.
Rear (Both) brake hoses perished
Rear brake pads wearing thin
Rear brake pipes corroded.
Slight oil leak from steering box.
Slight play in steering damper bush.
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Chips in windscreen.
Exhaust corroded.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
N/S/F Tyre wearing outside edge.
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake pads wearing thin.
Rear brake pipes corroded.
Slight oil leak from steering box.
Slight play in steering damper bush.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight oil leak from steering box
slight play in steering damper bush
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all four tyres worn close to wear bars
slight oil leak from steering box
slight play in steering damper bush
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
prop shaft rubber coupling slightly worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
prop shaft rubber coupling slightly worn
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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G242 WGW is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 G242 WGW, 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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G242 WGW is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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