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70,362 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced pin hole in lense causing corrosion inside head light (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle mudflap loose (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Doesnt have a continuous 11mm margin along top of plate. (0.1 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
cut in nearside front tyre
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
cut in nearside front tyre
Both rear tyres wearing low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket broken
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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N489 NWS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 N489 NWS, 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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N489 NWS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 1996.
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