MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,127 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rear diff leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated trailing arm boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))
vehicle under sealed
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides blathered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose close inspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in engine bay ,cannot reach to inspect closely (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Emissions not tested attempted but aborted due to emissions more than 11% and getting too hot (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides blathered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose close inspection difficult (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rose joint worn but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded in engine bay ,cannot reach to inspect closely (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Coil spring corroded All 4 front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Coil spring corroded All 4 front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded both front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
offside rear Tyre slightly cracked on inner edge but no cords visible
under body slight corrosion
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded front & rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components
front brake discs slightly lipped & pitted
offside front wheel arch has slight rust bubbles
offside rear Tyre slightly cracked on inner edge but no cords visible
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
The nearside rear tyre has a cut
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres cracking slightly within tread, no cords exposed.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Both rear tyres cracking slightly within tread, no cords exposed.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres have slight cracking on tread
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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L300 ASH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 L300 ASH, 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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L300 ASH is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 April 1994.
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