MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,736 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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)
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
Offside rear tyre worn on inner egde
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
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)
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
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres warn on inner edje
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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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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