MOT Status
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67,889 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s mirror glass missing
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both rear tyre valves cracking
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
n/s mirror glass missing
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
o/s/r tyre cracking
Engine misfire
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension top mounts cracking and noisy
Front tyres cracking
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
front & rear brake pads getting low
undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
front & rear brake pads getting low
undertrays & plastic sills fitted obscuring view
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake pads getting low.
Front top strut mounts perished.
Plastic sills fitted.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake pads getting low.
Front top strut mounts perished.
Plastic sills fitted.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine missfire at idle
long travel to parking brake lever
surface corrosion to rear brake discs
both front tyres and off side rear tyre perished/splitting around their circumference inside the tread area
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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M898 HAV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 M898 HAV, 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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What year was M898 HAV registered?
M898 HAV is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 May 1995.
Is M898 HAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M898 HAV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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