MOT Status
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140,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside slight steering play
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
indicator switch slightly damaged
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned substitute light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside slight play in steering
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front bumper insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
exhaust corroded
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned substitute light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside slight play in steering
Offside hand brake cable corroded
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
exhaust corroded
exhaust corroding
oil leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in steering
exhaust corroding
oil? leak
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
slight play in nearside front wheelbearing
slight play in nearside steering joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
slight play in n/s/f steering joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
very slight play in n/s/f steering joints
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
pass front seat back cannot be released
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear number plates starting to seperate
heat shield arround front pipe and catalitic convertor corroding
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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H499 XUG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 85,052 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 H499 XUG, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H499 XUG is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 April 1991.
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