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99,462 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer box corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded/covered in waxoyl. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front struts corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket weld broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe corroded/covered in waxoyl. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
vehicle corroded underneath
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
fuel pipe buy filter perished
rear suspension components very corroded
rear exhaust section corroded
nearside rear tyre on legal limit.
offside front tyre on legal limit.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
driver's door mirror glass is starting to silver
inner face of nearside rear brake disc is showing signs of corrosion
main silencer skin is corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
inner face of n/s/r brake disc is showing signs of corrosion
n/s/r service brake recorded lower effort than o/s/r
o/s door mirror glass is starting to silver
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust main silencer skin is showing signs of corrosion
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front windscreen has a few small stone chips in both zone'A' and swept area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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R46 UGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.
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 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 R46 UGC, 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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R46 UGC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 May 1998.
Is R46 UGC safe to buy?
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