MOT Status
ValidMileage
63,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
All 4 tyres slightly perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak ()
all tyres perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
all tyres perished
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front tyre perishing
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perrishing
Nearside Rear tyre perrishing
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perrishing
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre perrishing
Nearside Rear tyre perrishing
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perrishing
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G96 PFC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G96 PFC, 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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What year was G96 PFC registered?
G96 PFC is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 August 1989.
Is G96 PFC safe to buy?
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