MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front 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))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside mirror glass insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear coupling perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly chafed nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre steering arm nearside ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Brake hose slightly chafed nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside front and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, offside front and offside rear brake pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Non obligatory mirror damaged nearside mirror glass loose in mirror housing ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside inner ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front , offside front, offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipe above rear sub-frame corroding
Nearside front body panel corroding
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leaks from under side of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust deteriorated
front suspension arm bushes perished
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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R161 LFG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R161 LFG, 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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R161 LFG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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