MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Central Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play all steering joints (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
centre stoplight in-op
general corrosion to underside of vehicle not excessive at present
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge and starting to perish on sidewalls
oil leak
wiperblade borderline pass
front and rear pads not seen
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear pads not seen
offside front tyre wearing outer edge
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
both front brake disc's lipped
both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
both front brake disc's lipped
both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
exhaust slightly corroded
high light level brake light not working .sills covered
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak
Chips In Windscreen
EXhaust System Rusting
Engine Oil Leaks
Front Exhaust System Mount Adrift
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Gearbox Oil Leaks
Nearside Front Tyre HAs Nail In And waering On Outer Edge
Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
Chips In Windscreen
EXhaust System Rusting
Engine Oil Leaks
Front Exhaust System Mount Adrift
Gearbox Oil Leaks
Nearside Front Tyre HAs Nail In And waering On Outer Edge
Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 STA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 R53 STA, 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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What year was R53 STA registered?
R53 STA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R53 STA safe to buy?
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