MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,561 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front and n/s/r brake pipes corroding
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and n/s/r brake pipes corroding
all suspension coil springs corroding
bonnet release cables slightly stiff
front and rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
beam deflectors fitted
n/s/f tyre worn inner edge suggest track check
o/s/f bald inner edge
slight play front wheel bearings
cut in o/s/f tyre side wall. n/s/r tyre tread depth 3mm. o/s/r tyrev tread depth 2.5mm.
slight free play in both front wheel bearings.
front tyres wearing on edges †front brake pipes slightly corroding †rear exhaust section slight corrosion †osf tyre cut on outer sidewall †osr bottom trailing arm bushes worn †osr tyre 3mm †support bars on front crossmember to body mounting bushes
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M538 TBA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 M538 TBA, 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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M538 TBA is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M538 TBA safe to buy?
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