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133,155 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front bumber damaged
Fuel pipes corroded
Both front shocker shrouds in poor condition
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leaks from engine and power steering
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Both front flexi hoses ferrals and corroded
Both front shocker shrouds are in poor condition
Exhaust is in poor condition
Front buper damaged
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wing corroded
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear chassis leg corroded
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leaks from engine and power steering
Both front shocker shrouds insecure
Exhaust is in poor condition
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
N/s front fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front head lamp damaged
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Oil leak from engine
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front shocker shrouds insecure
Exhaust is in poor condition
Front brake disc inner faces corroded
N/s front fog lamp inop
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front head lamp damaged
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Oil leak from engine
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Pitted inside Facing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both Rears Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Poor Condition
Nearside Front Fog Lamp Inop
Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Indicator Lens Missing
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High Level Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front brake disc inner faces corroded
Exhaust is in poor condition
Nearside Front Indicator lens missing
Nearside Front fog light inop
Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked
Offside Rear Backing plate corroded
Oil leaks from engine area
Prop shaft rubber starting to split
Slight exhaust leak
Slight front brake imbalance
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front brake disc inner faces corroded
Exhaust is in poor condition
Nearside Front Indicator lens missing
Nearside Front fog light inop
Nearside Front headlamp lens cracked
Offside Rear Backing plate corroded
Oil leaks from engine area
Prop shaft rubber starting to split
Slight exhaust leak
Slight front brake imbalance
Both front shocker shrouds insecure
Exhaust is in poor condition
Front Head lamp wash wipe inop
N/s front head lamp lens damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
O/s front indicator lens damaged
Rear coil springs weak
Rear suspension bushes starting to perish
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front shocker shrouds insecure
Exhaust is in poor condition
Front Head lamp wash wipe inop
N/s front head lamp lens damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
O/s front indicator lens damaged
Rear coil springs weak
Rear suspension bushes starting to perish
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both front tyre s close to the legal limit
Both rear brake backing plates corroded
Exhaust system in poor condition
Front brake imbalance
Fuel pipes corroded
N/s headlamp damaged
O/s front indicatorr damaged
O/s rear shocker leaking and outer shroud is damaged
Possibly fuel leak
Rear diff casing very rusty and flaking badly
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear driveshaft flange has loose bolt
centre exhaust hanger insecure but supporting exhaust
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working centre (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced cracked (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear driveshaft flange has loose bolt
centre exhaust hanger insecure but supporting exhaust
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
the n/s mirror is loose
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
the n/s mirror is loose
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic covers on sills
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust in poor condition
Headlamp washes / wipers damaged
N/s tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/s front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust centre silencer outer skin heavily corroded
nearside front indicator lens broken
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust centre silencer outer skin heavily corroded
nearside front indicator lens broken
Centre Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Both front tyres worn on the oiter edge
Both rear shocker outer skin corroded
Brake pipe to n/s front flexuie starting to corrode
Fuel pipes from the petrol tank corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Puncture in n/s rear tyre
Rear exhaust sectiopn veryy rusty and splitting away from main body
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust centre silencer outer skin heavily corroded and in poor condition
front lower valance is damaged and split in 2 places
nearside front spot light inoperative
rear number plate in poor condition
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside and nearside front tyres are worn on outside edges
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
front noumber plate cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
could not check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
abs ring on o/s/r is broken(damaged)
slight play at n/s/f wheel bearing
slight run out on both front and rear brake disc's
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both number plates in poor condition
front lower valance damaged
nearside front driving light not operating
slight oil leak from engine
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R50 DCC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.
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 R50 DCC, 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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R50 DCC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 September 1998.
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