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114,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS McPherson Strut Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (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 All Round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All Round (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Round (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS Arm Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS McPherson Strut Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded NS/OS (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 All Round (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS/OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSF/ Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSF/ Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front side walls slightly perished
Offside Front tyres side walls slightly perished
Offside Rear tyre side walls slightly perished
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside and nearside front tyres and offside rear tyre perished but passable
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust corroded
front spoiler split
slight h/brake travel
slight play in steering linkage
surface corrosion to metal brake pipes
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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P389 PGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P389 PGO, 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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What year was P389 PGO registered?
P389 PGO is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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