MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,121 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body floor corroded through n/s and o/s in several places (6.1.B.2)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s rear floor sections next to rear spriong top mounts corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal spongy excessive travel on brake pedal (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing corroded through (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake binding both front brakes binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration advise attention at earliest convienience (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
emissions only just passed test advise service/adjustments or repairs at earliest convienience
rear pads not checked as cannot be seen due to wheeltrims and backplate
rear silencer rubbers deteriorating
thick underseal on underbody
all subframe and wishbone bushes deteriorating
both front wishbones have corrosion on
corrosion around front subframe and assys
corrosion around rear suspension top mountings
corrosion on various parts of underbody
rear silencer mounting rubbers deteriorating
slight blow on exhaust manifold
thick underseal on all over
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
co emissions only just passed test
exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
rear silencer heatshield loose
rubber bushes deteriorating on front and rear suspension advise changing at earliest convienience
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all rubber bushes on front suspension showing signs of decay advise changing at earliest convienience
corrosion on various parts of underbody
n/s front subframe rubber deteriorating advise changing at earliest convienience
various rear suspesion rubber bushes showing signs of decay advise changing at earliest convienience
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all rubber bushes on front suspension showing signs of decay advise changing at earliest convienience
corrosion on various parts of underbody
n/s front subframe rubber deteriorating advise changing at earliest convienience
various rear suspesion rubber bushes showing signs of decay advise changing at earliest convienience
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on various parts of underbody
o/s front shockabsorber dust cover adrift
slight oil leak on engine
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion on body floor and around rear suspension mounts
front and rear suspension rubbers perishing
n/s headlight reflector corroding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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KBV 258S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 94,523 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 KBV 258S, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KBV 258S is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 March 1978.
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