MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and nearside rear near joint to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms front bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Middle exhaust box corroded and hanger perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear subframe and rear arms showing signs of corrosion
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and nearside rear near joint to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms front bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Middle exhaust box corroded and hanger perished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear subframe and rear arms showing signs of corrosion
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Central ram boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded within 30cm of anti roll bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front panel has corroded outside prescribed area
Ns front fog lamp is not working
Ns front inner wing has corroded
Ns front inner wing has covers
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Very corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Underside at rear is corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Steering arm deformed but serviceable slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Steering arm deformed but serviceable slightly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension arms are very corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pedal travel is slightly long
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension arms are very corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal travel is long
Engine runs rough
Oil leak
Os front side repeater is pale
Both front shock absorbers are weeping
Brake fluid appears dark
Front Coil spring corroded At base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipes are corroded
Oil leak from engine area
Os front fog light is not working
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Both front shock absorbers are weeping
Brake fluid appears dark
Front Coil spring corroded At base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipes are corroded
Oil leak from engine area
Os front fog light is not working
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front coil springs are very corroded
Ns rear shock absorber is weeping
Os front fog light is not working
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Both front top shock mounts are perishing
Both front tyres are cracked and perished
Both rear tyres are cracked and perished
Exhaust is corroded
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Wiper is split at end
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both front top shock mounts are perishing
Both front tyres are cracked and perished
Both rear tyres are cracked and perished
Exhaust is corroded
Rear brake pipes are corroded
Wiper is split at end
Rear os brake pipe is very corroded
All four tyre treads are cracking badly [225/55/16v]pir
Bonnet catch is corroded
Ns front indicator is pale
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All four tyre treads are cracking badly [225/55/16v]pir
Bonnet catch is corroded
Ns front indicator is pale
Rear os brake pipe is very corroded
Both front tyre treads are cracking [225/55/16v]
Rear exhaust casing is very corroded
Rear metal brake pipes are corroded
exhaust corroded
slight play in steering
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front tyre worn on edges
all tyres getting low, both front tyres worn on edges
exhaust centre section poor/corroded
oil leak from engine/gearbox area
play in steeering
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
wiper poor
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip windscreen
nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
chip windscreen
nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge
both front and offside rear tyres worn to 2mm
nearside rear tyre worn to limit (change now)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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R746 JMV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R746 JMV, 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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R746 JMV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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