MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,745 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight surface corrosion to suspension components
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight surface corrosion to suspension components
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight surface corrosion to suspension components
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension components slightly corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension components slightly corroded
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension components slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Unable to see brake pipes over exhaust
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Unable to see brake pipes over exhaust
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Unable to see rear inner brake pads
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front 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)
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Unable to see rear inner brake pads
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust mount corroded
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)
Unable to inspect outter sills,trims fitted
Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank
Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank
Unable to see condition of rear springs
Unable to see rear inner brake pads
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Unable to see brake pipes over fuel tank
Unable to see condition of rear springs
Unable to see rear inner brake pads
Both front tyres getting low
Unable to see outter sills,side skirts fitted
Unable to see rear inner brake pads
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
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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N118 TBO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 N118 TBO, 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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N118 TBO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 January 1996.
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