MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,807 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Steering box has seepage slightly damp (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all brake pipes covered in underseal
offside rear tyre has signs of being driven flat
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage slightly damp (2.1.1 (e) (i))
all brake pipes covered in underseal
offside rear tyre has signs of being driven flat
Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play in steering idler. (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front door mirror damaged
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corroded heavily
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Osf bumper slightly loose
Vehicle underside generally corroded
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery terminals (4.11 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall soft from been driven under inflated (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded heavily
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Generally under body corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished cracks in tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre perished cracks in tread
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front number plate cracked.
Nearside front anti roll bar rubber allowing movement.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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P11 NEW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 P11 NEW, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P11 NEW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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