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61,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
advise bonnet stay locks u/s
advise both rear brake back plates badly corroded
advise exhaust mid box in very poor condition
advise front and rear sub frames corroded
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel pedal has excessive travel and is very spongey (1.1.2 (a))
Central Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt near side intermediate cross link ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs wiring loom fouling the drive shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both plus osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
advise bonnet stay locks u/s
advise both rear brake back plates badly corroded
advise exhaust mid box in very poor condition
advise front and rear sub frames corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear advise nsr and osr brake back plates badly corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
advise brake pedal still has long travel but now has some reserve travel
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel and the pedal is very spongey (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded advise front to rear ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear advise nsr and osr brake back plates badly corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all brake pipes have a coating
vehicle underbody has a coating
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber upper rubber mounting split
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms slightly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front chassis leg holed at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached rubber mounting split (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber upper rubber mounting split
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arm slightly rusted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre cklose to legal limit
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
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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H18 AEJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 H18 AEJ, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was H18 AEJ registered?
H18 AEJ is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is H18 AEJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for H18 AEJ shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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