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R746 JMV

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

192,009 mi
Last recorded192,009 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 JMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 192,009 miles

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))

Fail 18 Apr 2023 192,009 miles

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))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 192,001 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 191,539 miles

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))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 191,539 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 190,280 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension arms are very corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2021 190,280 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 188,850 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 188,849 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 186,455 miles

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))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 186,455 miles

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))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 183,882 miles

Front coil springs are very corroded

Ns rear shock absorber is weeping

Os front fog light is not working

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 181,274 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 181,274 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 179,196 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 179,196 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 177,777 miles

Both front tyre treads are cracking [225/55/16v]

Rear exhaust casing is very corroded

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 176,102 miles

exhaust corroded

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jan 2013 176,081 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 175,861 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2011 174,969 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 162,809 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 162,809 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 153,050 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

chip windscreen

nearside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

Fail 3 Feb 2009 153,048 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 138,436 miles

both front and offside rear tyres worn to 2mm

nearside rear tyre worn to limit (change now)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 121,722 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 106,660 miles

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

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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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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What year was R746 JMV registered?

R746 JMV is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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