MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,606 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
tyres slightly perished
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Front Power steering component fouling and steering adversely affected Steering box arm fouling on exhaust, moving whole engine across to nearside (2.1.5 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box to idler arm on nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box has a slight leak (2.1.5 (a))
Tyres perishing
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
advise rear suspension pipes corroded
oil leaks around rear suspension and front suspension unit
slight leak from n/s exhaust down pipe
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)
advise rear suspension pipes corroded
oil leaks around rear suspension and front suspension unit
Hydraulic fluid reservior below min.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Hydraulic fluid reservior below min.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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J482 RPE is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 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 J482 RPE, 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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J482 RPE is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 November 1991.
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