MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,050 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Intermediate drop arm modified, but not inappropriately slight play in idle arm bushing (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bump stop fallen apart
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front bump stop fallen apart
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fuel hose poor
Rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion forming in metal fuel pipes
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
corrosion in front brake pipes
oil leak
play in steering generally
rear diff corroded
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from upper engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all at nearside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all at offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise pedal rubber missing from parking brake pedal.
Advise slight play in steering idler at nearside front.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All arms at nearside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All arms at offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine lower area ()
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroding
long foot brake travel
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
rear subframe and components corroding
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in nearside front steering idler
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in nearside front steering idler
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ALL REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES WORN
CENTRE EXHAUST POOR CONDITION
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE POOR CONDITION DOWN PIPE
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust poor condition
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front 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)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system poor condition
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brakes wearing low
front flexis poor condition
front tyres perishing
rear brake discs rusty
rust on body work
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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)
Oil leak
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
uneven wear to both front tyres
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
uneven wear to both front tyres
all tal brake pipes corroding
both front tyres wearing on outer edge
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
rust forming on front and rear dics
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
rust forming front and rear brake discs
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L865 SNW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 86,414 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 L865 SNW, 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 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L865 SNW is a 1993 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 October 1993.
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