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63,982 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front supply brake pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear supply brake pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front supply brake pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear supply brake pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front supply pipes to flexible brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear supply pipes to flexible brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub-frame and attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
slight deterioration in exhaust system
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both Flexi hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both flexi hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both Flexi hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear subframe slightly corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and both sides rear flexible hose supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system deteriorated
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front supply lines to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear supply lines to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
slight deterioration in rear exhaust silencer
Slight corrosion in both rear brake hose metal supply pipes
Slight deterioration in exhaust system
slight deterioration in exhaust system
slight deterioration in rear brake pipes
Power steering component(s) leaking center (2.3.3b)
slight deterioration in exhaust system
slight deterioration in rear brake pipes
Nearside Front slight play in wheel bearing.
slight corrosion in rear brake pipes to brake hoses.
slight deterioration in rear exhaust unit.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight deterioration in rear exhaust unit
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight deterioration in rear exhaust unit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight deterioration in exhaust system
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
srs light on dash
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres worn on edges
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P914 PRJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.
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 P914 PRJ, 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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P914 PRJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 October 1996.
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