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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective N/S Headlamp reflector corroding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Within 30cm's of Rear subframe mounting, Front seat mountings and rear seat belt mountings. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front subframe bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective N/S Headlamp reflector corroding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg below ABS unit (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg under ABS unit (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
power steering leak
front suspension bushes worn
oil leak from power steering
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
front suspension bushes starting to show signs of deterioration
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Both rear tyres splitting in tread
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise rear suspension bush,s slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Advise rear suspension bush,s slightly deteriorated
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
off side indicator side repeater insecure
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
REAR SILENCER VERY BADLY CORRODED
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KHV 353 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 79,304 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 KHV 353, 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 37 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KHV 353 is a 1989 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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