MOT Status
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89,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion wing (6.1.B.2)
underside heavily under sealed
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
n/s/f front inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within a prescribed area
n/s/f wing corroded but not within prescribed area
n/s/r wing corroded
o/s/f wing corroded but not within prescribed area
o/s/r wheel binding
o/s/r wing and inner wheel arch corroded but not within a prescribed area
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
Offside Front wing corroded
Nearside Front wing corroded
underside of vehicle heavily under sealed tested as best as I could see visible
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wing corroded
Offside Front wing corroded
underside of vehicle heavily under sealed tested as best as I could see visible
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
corrosion to n/s front inner wing/o/s wheel arch
oil leak to diff
oil leak to steering box
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
near side outer sill corroded but not within a load bearing point
slight play in front steering controls
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near side outer sill corroded but not within a load bearing point
slight play in front steering controls
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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HNF 117Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 93,251 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 HNF 117Y, 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 43 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 HNF 117Y registered?
HNF 117Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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