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N6 RCG

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,060 mi
Last recorded89,060 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN6 RCG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 89,060 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 88,360 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 88,318 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 87,888 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 87,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Wiper blade poor

Pass 8 Aug 2013 87,258 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2013 87,258 miles

both front brake pipes and power steering pipe ends have a coating applied

front exhaust support broken and exhaust system corroded throughout

Fail 22 Jul 2013 87,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

exhaust corroded throughout

front brake pipes have a coating of grease applied

front exhaust support corroded and broken

off side rear tyre inner edge of tread worn smooth outer edge worn low and splitting

Pass 25 Mar 2013 86,979 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 86,267 miles

front wiper blade worn

slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 5 Jan 2011 84,530 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 77,093 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear driveshaft seals leaking

Pass 8 Dec 2008 73,796 miles

Intermediate drop arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 71,212 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 71,212 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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N6 RCG is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N6 RCG, 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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What year was N6 RCG registered?

N6 RCG is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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