MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sound deadening material not fully secure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front rubber corrugated dust protector missing
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear h/level stop lamp inop
Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter missing
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced two holes in lamp (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Central Rear h/level stop lamp inop
Nearside Front shock absorber gaiter missing
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced two holes in lamp (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner surface. (3.5.1i)
n/s headlamp damaged and slight condensation.
n/s/f fog light damaged.
slight play in front outer anti-roll bar bushes.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion inner surface. (3.5.1i)
n/s headlamp damaged and slight condensation.
n/s/f fog light damaged.
slight play in front outer anti-roll bar bushes.
Nearside Front Fuel pipe slightly damaged tank breather pipe (7.2.2)
Nearside Front foglamp holed
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced 2 holes (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f fog lamp holed
n/s/f shocker gaitor adrift & damaged
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
condensation in n/s headlamp.
exhaust slightly deteriorated.
n/s/f fog lamp smashed.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Slight oil leak
Slight play in n/s/f steering idler
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
main beam flasher not working
o/s/f indicator lense missing
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s headlamp glass chipped.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s headlamp glass chipped and condensated.
Both front outer anti roll bar bushes are worn.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front brake discs have slight surface corrosion.
N/S headlight lens holed.
N/S steering idler slightly worn.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front outer anti roll bar bushes are worn.
Front brake discs have slight surface corrosion.
N/S headlight lens holed.
N/S steering idler slightly worn.
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r seat belt buckle cover damage but function not afected
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
center exhauste mounting poor condition
n/s headlamp damaged
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
center exhauste mounting poor condition
n/s headlamp damaged
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f headlamp slightly condensated but not affecting beam pattern
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge 225/55x16w
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
n/s/f headlamp slightly condensated but not affecting beam pattern
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge 225/55x16w
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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R502 EGV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R502 EGV, 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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R502 EGV is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 February 1998.
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