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98,927 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all shock absorber casings corroded
Headlamp levelling device inoperative internal adjuster (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm also corroded (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm also corroded (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all shock absorber casings corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front strut top mountings slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear both tyres perished/ cracked
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes starting to crack/ perish. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack at unions. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack at unions. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour White light. (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour White light. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour White light. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour White light. (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes starting to crack/ perish. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack at unions. (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack at unions. (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
gearbox to exhaust bracket incomplete but not affecting the support of it
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perished but not showing cord
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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P7 LSA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 P7 LSA, 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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P7 LSA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 June 1997.
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