MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,857 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking engine compartment (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
middle exhaust section fouls body
o/s/r wheel arch near to outer sill corroded
Offside Rear Flexible Brake Hose Is Not secured properly.
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Flexible Brake Hose Is Not secured properly.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear axle leaking.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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KGA 872L is a 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 91,141 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 KGA 872L, 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 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KGA 872L is a 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 October 1972.
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