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ExpiredMileage
84,166 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres heavily perished
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four tyres heavily perished close to excessive
exhaust centre silencer has minor leak
wiper blades starting to split
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)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavely undersealed underbody
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
heavely undersealed underbody
rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both wipers starting to split but clearing windscreen correctly
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear exhaut box starting to corrode but not leaking
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust box rotting
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear exhaust box rotting
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
N/S sun visor slightly loose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/f bumper suport cross member end rotted and holed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
o/s/f bumper suport cross member end rotted and holed
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight brake binding o/s/f
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight brake binding o/s/f
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion at o/s/f bumper bracket
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
slight corrosion at o/s/f bumper bracket
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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HVN 216V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 94,606 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 HVN 216V, 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 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HVN 216V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 September 1979.
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