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124,646 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central exhaust box corroded and flaking
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box missing (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central exhaust box corroded and flaking
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight damage (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail and nearside rear (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rad leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rad leaking
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake discs worn
n/s/f seat does not tilt
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake discs worn
n/s/f seat does not tilt
Bolt in nearside rear tyre
Damage to windscreen but not in swept area
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate damaged but legible
Light scratched on windscreen from wiper blade
Offside front fog lamp not working
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Bolt in nearside rear tyre
Damage to windscreen but not in swept area
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate damaged but legible
Light scratched on windscreen from wiper blade
Offside front fog lamp not working
Front offside fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front offside fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear service more efficient than front service brakes and none 'locked up' during test. Suggest that they need adjustment and/or service.
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M947 GGJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 M947 GGJ, 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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M947 GGJ is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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