MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Both front flexible brake hoses perished
Both front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes perished
Both front lower suspension arms corroded
Both front wheel arches corroded
Both rear flexible brake hoses perished
Exhaust system corroded
Front coil springs corroded
General under-body corrosion rear, jacking point area
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear differential damp
Rear sub frame corroded
Sill kit fitted
Steering linkages has slight play
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front flexible brake hoses perished
Both front lower suspension arm front and rear bushes perished
Both front lower suspension arms corroded
Both front wheel arches corroded
Both rear flexible brake hoses perished
Exhaust system corroded
Front coil springs corroded
General under-body corrosion rear, jacking point area
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear differential damp
Rear sub frame corroded
Sill kit fitted
Steering linkages has slight play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Chip in windscreen
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (0.1 (b))
Front flexible brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear differential damp
Rear flexible brake hoses perished
Sill kit fitted
Steering linkage ball joints slight play
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Chip in windscreen
Engine and gearbox damp with oil
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and damaged (0.1 (b))
Front flexible brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear differential damp
Rear flexible brake hoses perished
Sill kit fitted
Steering linkage ball joints slight play
Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil
Exhaust Corroded
Front And Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
Front Steering Joints Slight Play
Nearside Rear Tyre Inner Side Wall Split
Offside Rear Tyre Perished
Sill Kit Fitted
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre split inner sidewall
Offside Rear tyre perished
engine gear box and undertray damp with oil
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake pipes corroding
sill kit fitted
slight play front steering joints
centre exhaust box corroding
front top strut perished
rear tyres split inner sidewall
slight play front steering joints
Both Front Top Strut Mount Bushes Perished
Front Brake Discs Corroded
Front Wiper Smeary
Offside Front Tyre Perished And Edges Wearing
Rear Brake Discs Corroded
Rear Differential Damp
Under-tray Fitted - Damp With Oil
rear discs rusted, front steering joints play, rear exhaust rusted
front brake discs worn
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge, splitting inner sidewall
exhaust and rear exhaust box corroded
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak diff oil leak ()
Oil leak engine oil leak ()
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
steering box has acceptable play
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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L763 VCE is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 L763 VCE, 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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L763 VCE is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 1994.
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