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130,182 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front slight play in steering
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front wiper blade only just clearing the screen
Offside Front anti roll bar secured with only one of the correct fixings. The incorrect fixing is allowing for movement in the roll bar
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively wiring loom has been repaired (1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Surface corrosion to front wings and rear inner arches
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing against the wheel arch lining (5.2.3 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front wiper blade only just clearing the screen
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front anti roll bar secured with only one of the correct fixings. The incorrect fixing is allowing for movement in the roll bar
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively wiring loom has been repaired (1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Surface corrosion to front wings and rear inner arches
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing against the wheel arch lining (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front wiper blade only just clearing the screen
Offside Front anti roll bar secured with only one of the correct fixings. The incorrect fixing is allowing for movement in the roll bar
Offside Front fog lamp not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))
Surface corrosion to front wings and rear inner arches
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres and offside front tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear wiring insecure fouling lower arm
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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 Rear wiring insecure fouling lower arm
Front Ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both soft (2.4.G.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Slight play in front wheel
Offside Front Slight play in front wheel
Rear Bot rear tyres perishing between tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both rear track rod ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)
Rear exhaust rear silencer rusty
Front Headlamp aim too high to high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both soft (2.4.G.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Slight play in front wheel
Offside Front Slight play in front wheel
Rear Bot rear tyres perishing between tread
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush both rear track rod ball joints (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight (6.1.A.1)
Rear exhaust rear silencer rusty
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
exhaust rusty
front suspension bushes perished
nail in o/s/f tyre
o/s and n/s/f tyre legal time of test only
rear suspension bushes perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
exhaust rusty
front suspension bushes perished
nail in o/s/f tyre
o/s and n/s/f tyre legal time of test only
rear suspension bushes perished
Centre to rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front spoiler damaged.
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
n/s/f wheel rubbing on inner wing shield.
both front tyres worn to inner tread close to 1.6mm
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
oil cooler pipoes corroded
oil leak
some corrosion to the brake pipes
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake warning light on dash
front pads low
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
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N766 JLU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 N766 JLU, 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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N766 JLU is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 November 1995.
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