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75,228 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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))
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))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres cracking and perishing badly
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inside boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
all 4 tyres cracking and perishing badly
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
center exhaust box corroded
fuel cap sealing washer slight crackes
Centre Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre rear exhaust box corroded
fuel cap sealing washer slight crackes
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear tyres deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front wiper blade is in a poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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MJI 40 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 82,468 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 MJI 40, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was MJI 40 registered?
MJI 40 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 September 1996.
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