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117,264 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside steering idler arm has play
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear rotations (5.2.3 (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output moisture (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside steering idler arm has play
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower both sides on arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside inner and offside outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner and offside front outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2 mm plus wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush bothsides outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Bumper insecure ()
Front wheel bearing has slight play bothsides (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased so cant see true condition
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres close to wear limit
cut in centre of nearside rear tyre
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
both rear tyres close to wear limit
cut in centre of nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear 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)
nail in tyre
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N263 MVF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N263 MVF, 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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N263 MVF is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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