MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
VERY HEAVY SURFACE RUST TO MOST COMPONENTS UNDER CAR
Both front shock absorber top mounts deteriorated
Fuel cap seal deteriorated
Heavy corrosion to all components under vehicle
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
both front wheels slightly rubbing against brake calipers
offside front floor/sill by jacking point heavily corroded
Exhaust system heavily corroded
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both heavily deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Various suspension components heavily corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
ver very heavy surface rust to components under car,suspension,exhust etc
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
very heavy surface rust around rear suspension etc
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
very heavy surface rust around rear suspension etc
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.1.3 (g) (i))
very heavy surface rust to most components under car
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all four (2.1.3 (g) (i))
very heavy surface rust to most components under car
very heavy surface rust to components under car...
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
very heavy surface rust to components under car...
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
very heavy surface rust to components under car
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
heavy surface rusty to most components under car
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhust deteriating
heavy surface rust to most components under car
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhust rusting
very heavy surface rust to most components under car
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
exhaust system corroded
off side front tyre worn inner edge
heavy surface rust under car
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavy surface rust under car
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s rear brake disc rusting
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
surface rust to suspension components etc,,
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
lots of surface rust under car
Centre exhaust mounting perished
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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M730 SGX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 87,421 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 M730 SGX, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M730 SGX is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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