MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,064 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/f fog lamp not working
o/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/rear tyre wall perished on wear bars and bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner joint (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
o/s/front tyre bald on inner edge
o/s/rear tyre wall perished on wear bars and bald on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/side washer jet leaking down bonnet
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise all tyres wearing low and unevenly
advise exhaust system corroding
advise metal brake pipes corroding
advise near side rear alloy wheel different type to other three wheels
advise power steering pump weeping
advise rear suspension very corroded
advise steering box weeping
advise wiper operation smeary
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise all tyres wearing low and unevenly
advise exhaust system corroding
advise metal brake pipes corroding
advise near side rear alloy wheel different type to other three wheels
advise power steering pump weeping
advise rear suspension very corroded
advise steering box weeping
advise wiper operation smeary
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front fog lamp not lit.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L18 NKB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 L18 NKB, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L18 NKB registered?
L18 NKB is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 August 1994.
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