MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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(corrosion to front wings/bumpers and wheel arches.
(general underside corrosion to body/and suspension components)
Nearside Rear (tyre side walls in poor condition)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear (tyre side walls in poor condition)
corrosion to front wings/bumpers and wheel arches.
general underside corrosion to body /and suspension components.
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front and rear bumpers corroding
front wings and rear arches slight corrosion
Slight corrosion to vehicle
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area
Offside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Under body corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel Arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area
Offside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
Under body corrosion
Areas of corrosion around vehicle to floors,sills arches etc.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front brake pad warning wire touching wheel on full lock.
bad corrosion around vehicle, inner arches, floors, boot floor and front sills etc
nearside exhaust manifold leaking.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect gascket (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing missing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front sill corroded
Nearside Rear foot brake low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer sill corroded
front cross member corroded
offside rear inner arch excessive corrosion
rear nearside and offside wheel arches excessive corrosion
rear panel corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect gascket (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing missing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front sill corroded
Nearside Rear foot brake low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside outer sill corroded
front cross member corroded
offside rear inner arch excessive corrosion
rear nearside and offside wheel arches excessive corrosion
rear panel corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok
nearside and offside outer sills front to back are corroding quite bad in places but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing
nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no excessive play was present
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension componets are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside outer sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
nearside and offside wheel arches are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
front and rear under body corroded
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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OEJ 729 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in Orange with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 94,168 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 OEJ 729, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OEJ 729 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1981.
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