MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,206 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wish bone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Aux belt cracking/perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust mounting split
Exhaust fixings corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Direction indicator not working Offside repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade fouling side of windscreen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked open to ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracked open to ply/cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Aux belt cracking/perishing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front-to-rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Centre exhaust mounting split
Exhaust fixings corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear nearside tyre cracking/perishing but not to cords yet *Borderline pass*
Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Coolant leak
exhaust mount rubbers split
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
warning light on dash
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
warning light on dash
nail in o/s/f tyre
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/side park cable outer cracking
nail in o/s/f tyre
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
note rear registration plate is a bit faded dirty
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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M931 UTM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 M931 UTM, 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 M931 UTM registered?
M931 UTM is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 March 1995.
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