MOT Status
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89,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn to shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides lower ball joints (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH=255/40/18=RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 285/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/40/R18,RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MALFUNCTION ON SYSTEM DISPLAYED.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MANUFACTURERS COVERS FITTED/MALFUNCTIONS RECORDED .
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MANUFACTURERS COVERS FITTED/MALFUNCTIONS RECORDED .
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
covers on engine bay and underneath.
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release mechanism faulty (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
handbrake not tested
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Coolant leak
all brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both rear tyre wearing low on edges
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both rear tyre wearing low on edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LA02 PFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 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 LA02 PFN, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LA02 PFN is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 2002.
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