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R685 AKR

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

113,736 mi
Last recorded113,736 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR685 AKR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 113,736 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER STARTING TO SPLIT.NEARSIDE FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER DUST COVER STARTING TO SPLIT.REAR EXHAUST RUSTY.NEARSIDE FRONT SPOTLIGHT NOT WORKING.

OIL LEAKS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.WEAR ON NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE WALL.BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES.CORROSION ON VARIOUS ITEMS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE.

REAR EXHAUST RUBBER SPLIT,BUT SYSTEM SUPPORTED AT TIME OF TEST.SOME RUST ON REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES.

Pass 9 Jul 2019 110,805 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS SOFT AND HAS LOW TRAVEL .THIS SHOULD BE RECTIFIED.

EXHAUST RUSTY.WEAR AND RUST ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS.SPLITS ON NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE.OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST STARTING TO GET LOW ON TREAD SLGHTLY ON INNER EDGE.

NO REAR CENTRE STOP LIGHT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 108,622 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING SLIGHTLY ON INNER EDGES. ALL FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES SPLITTING.RUST ON REAR EXHAUST BOX.SOME RUST ON REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES.CUTS ON NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE WALL.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge THIS TYRE NEEDS TO REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. (5.2.3 (e))

REAR BRAKES DISCS VERY RUSTY.REAR BRAKE PADS VERY LOW.ANTI BRAKE SKID LIGHT INTERMITTANTLY COMES ON.BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL SEEMS LOW.BOTH FRONT INDICATOR IMAGES FADING.

REAR CENTRE STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING MAY POSSIBLY BE DISCONNECTED.

Pass 24 Jun 2017 106,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 106,884 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded close to excessive (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper blade poor

Pass 25 Jun 2016 105,191 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

second to rear silencer is badly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2015 99,764 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 90,707 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,977 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 81,831 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

centre stop lamp dim

Pass 4 Aug 2011 78,895 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner egde

Fail 28 Jul 2011 78,895 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner egde

Pass 2 Jun 2010 74,912 miles

Near side rear tyre worn low on inner egde close to cords

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 May 2010 74,908 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges of tread nearside rear close to cords

plastic trims covering outer sills

Pass 3 Feb 2009 71,012 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres warn on inner edje

Pass 9 Nov 2007 67,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 51,350 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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R685 AKR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 R685 AKR, 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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R685 AKR is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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