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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH SIDES NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (6.1.7 (g) (i))
UNDERBODY/CHASSIS SURFACE CORROSION
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of chassis slight corrosion
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of chassis slight corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre has slight worn side wall due to run flat
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre has slight worn side wall due to run flat
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner track rod has slight play
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front shock top mount
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper blade slightly too long.
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wiper blade slightly too long.
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front wiper blade split
Nsr wheel balance weights are insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside 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 Front 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight cracking to offside front inner tyre wall.
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M787 UMT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M787 UMT, 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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M787 UMT is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 January 1995.
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