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114,517 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Fuel pipe damaged front to rear corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper valance holed and corroded (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed and corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front o\s and n\s pipes covered in grease
front to rear brake pipes covered in heavy underseal
Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front o\s and n\s pipes covered in grease
front to rear brake pipes covered in heavy underseal
Ball joint has excessive play nearside front bottom (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault SRS light on (5.4.2)
coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Both Front Arms corroded
Front & Rear Subframes corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Both Front Arms corroded
Front & Rear Subframes corroded
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes coverded in grease hard to tell true condion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
all brake pipes coverded in body shoots hard to tell true condion
all tyres cuts but not to cords
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes coverded in grease hard to tell true condion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nsr nsf tyres cut but not to cords
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
all brake pipes coverded in grease hard to tell true condion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nsr nsf tyres cut but not to cords
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes coverded ingrease hard to tell condion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes coverded ingrease hard to tell condion
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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N913 AMS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 N913 AMS, 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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N913 AMS is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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