MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and middle section (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s front headlamp damaged not affecting beam image
Rear silencer side of axle metal mounting missing.
Wiper motor weak in operation.
O/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear silencer near axle corroded & mounting missing.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion in rear metal fuel pipes
Both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Oil leak
Rear silencer deteriorated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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H388 MPE is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,960cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 H388 MPE, 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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H388 MPE is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 August 1990.
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