MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Slight deterioration on centre exhaust pipe
Slight deterioration on centre exhaust pipe
Slight oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Slight deterioration on centre exhaust pipe
Slight oil leak
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear tyre perished on side wall
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak
Power steering pipes rusty
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear exhaust silencer rusty
Underbody rusty
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
dust cover on offside front shock absorber insecure
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f indicator and o/s side repeator starting to fade
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f indicator and o/s side repeator starting to fade
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P121 NKU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 P121 NKU, 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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What year was P121 NKU registered?
P121 NKU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 1997.
Is P121 NKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for P121 NKU shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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