MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,019 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust mounting defective centre box exhaust rubber mounting cracking (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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)
all rubber bushings deteriorating
exhaust system deteriorating
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front discs and pads?
Offside and nearside rear tyres 2-3mm
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Stonechip in windscreen
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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all metal brake pipes starting to corrode
brake pipes coated with grease
stone chip in windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R201 YFU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R201 YFU, 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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What year was R201 YFU registered?
R201 YFU is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 September 1997.
Is R201 YFU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R201 YFU shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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