MOT Status
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92,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Slight play in both outer anti-roll bar bushes, not to excess.
Nearside Front Fog light not working.
Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.
Rear 2nd from last rear exhaust box showing corrosion, not to excess.
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Bolt snapped. (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Slight play in both outer anti-roll bar bushes, not to excess.
Nearside Front Fog light not working.
Offside Front Lower Bottom ball joint boot slightly deteriorated, not to excess.
Rear 2nd from last rear exhaust box showing corrosion, not to excess.
Nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damage on inside
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damage on inside
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Steering box damp.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Steering box damp.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
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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R355 JVW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R355 JVW, 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 R355 JVW registered?
R355 JVW is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R355 JVW safe to buy?
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