MOT Status
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96,842 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake back plate insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake back plate insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside door mirror glass discoloured
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower ball joint slight play (2.7.4)
Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer edge
Offside Front tyre perishing on outer edge
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside parking brake performance low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside parking brake performance slightly low
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside parking brake performance slightly low
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
long travel to parking brake pedal
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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R70 PWT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 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 R70 PWT, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R70 PWT registered?
R70 PWT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 October 2002.
Is R70 PWT safe to buy?
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