MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes including ferruls (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system corroded Rear
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody has corrosion all round
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
exhaust system corroded
general corrosion all round with underseal
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near boot pan arear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot pan corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect also corroded (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot pan corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system end to end (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded osr and osf (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
middle section exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
oil leak
rear back box outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
centre brake light not working
oil leak
rear back box outer skin corroded
Exhaust backbox outer skin coroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust rusty
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust rusty
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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R14 DCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 R14 DCH, 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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R14 DCH is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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