MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread 3.5mm
Offside Front Tyre tread 2.5mm
Offside Rear Tyre tread 4mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake hose ends corroding
Underside of vehicle components corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread 3.5mm
Offside Front Tyre tread 2.5mm
Offside Rear Tyre tread 4mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake hose ends corroding
Underside of vehicle components corroding
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wheel bolts different on each side
Underside of engine damp with oil
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe -o/s/r hose corroded
Exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Brake pipe -o/s/r hose corroded
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Underbonnet trim hanging & insecure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust corroding
front number plate damaged
nearside steering link ball joint rubber split
various body damage
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
bonnet felt insecure
date of vehicle reg. is incorrect
exhaust corroding
front number plate damaged
nearside steering link ball joint rubber split
various body damage
Damage to one of three nearside under floor metal fuel pipes. ( One pipe is quite crushed, the damage looks old, recommended attenttion asap)
Rear exhaust silencers are deteriorated
Slight oil leak from transmisison.
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L716 XLP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 L716 XLP, 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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L716 XLP is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 April 1994.
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