MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
various corrosion under vehicle
Both rear brake back plates in poor rusty condition.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes before connecting block on n/s/f chassis leg. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear noise on rotation (backwards) possible handbrake shoes issue!
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISE: back exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded off
ADVISE: underbody, suspension components/ bushes, exhaust ,brakes etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear
Offside Front Lower ADVISE: os/f lower fog light not working
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn/corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns/f tyre is cracked/worn excessively on edges and sidewalls 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure os/f tyre is cracked/worn excessively on edges and sidewalls 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
ADVISE: back exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded off
ADVISE: underbody, suspension components/ bushes, exhaust ,brakes etc. showing slight age relation corrosion/wear
Offside Front Lower ADVISE: os/f lower fog light not working
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: os/r tyre is slightly cracking/perishing on sidewalls 225/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn/corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slightly wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
under body age related corrosion
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slightly wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
under body age related corrosion
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing inner edges 2mm tread at time of test
front brake pads approaching replacement stage
slight steerig box leak starting rubber coupling contaminated with oil
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all four point tyres wearing to edge and showing indicators
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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P5 VRS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 P5 VRS, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P5 VRS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 February 1998.
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