MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear sub frame corroded suspension components corroded
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear sub frame corroded suspension components corroded
front and rear pads low
front disc pitted
under tray fitted to the car all round .
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
front and rear pads low
front disc pitted
under tray fitted to the car all round .
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front brake pads near limit
surface corrosion on all front and rear suspension components
middle exhaust corroded
surface corrison on all front suspension and rear suspension
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
middle exhaust corroded
surface corrison on all front suspension and rear suspension
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust system starting to corrode
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroding
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and perishing (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system corroding
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroding
high level brake light not working
Oil leak
cetre brake light not working.
cover under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.
n/s/r brake disc rusty.
o/s side repeater loosing colour.
o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge.
o/s/n/s/f centre stabilizing support mounts broken.
rear exhaust box rusty.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exh sys rusty
centre brake light not working.
centre exhaust box rusty.
cover under engine and on outer sills obstructing view.
n/s/f tyre wearing on inside and outside edges.
o/s/n/s/f anti-roll bar support bushes broken.
o/s/n/s/f brake discs rusty on inside edge.
o/s/n/s/r brake discs slightly scored.
slight play in o/s/n/s/f wheel bearings.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
covers under vehicle and on outer sills obstructing view.
exhaust rusty.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight misting of oil on steering damper arm.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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R708 BEY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 R708 BEY, 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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R708 BEY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 August 1997.
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