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60,020 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front drivers door check strap mounting
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
corrosion starting on steel suspension components
covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both metal brake pipes from front to rear.. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm cannot be properly inspected due to plastic cover fitted..
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material leading to flexible brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower suspension arm cannot be properly inspected due to plastic cover fitted..
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear inc fuel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working pre 2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arms plastic covers fitted cannot check properly
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along body covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp not working pre 2018
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arms cannot check properly plastic covers fitted
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear diffirential has a slight oil leak.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door trim slightly loose
Nearside Front fog light not working
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differantial (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
underside wax oiled
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer door trim slightly loose
Nearside Front fog light not working
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differantial (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))
covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
underside wax oiled
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R29 SOU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 R29 SOU, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R29 SOU is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 August 1998.
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