MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,342 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at abs unit behind o/s/f wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
advise o/s/r sill/jacking point area corroded holed but not yet considered excessive as yet
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at abs unit behind o/s/f wheel (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise o/s/r sill/jacking point area corroded holed but not yet considered excessive as yet
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise o/s/r sill area minor surface rusting at jacking point
Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
advise metal brake pipes at abs pump unit
advise minor play in rear stableizer arms
advise oil sweat at engine and gearbox area
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
advise minor play nearside rear support bar
advise oil leaks at gearbox and engine area
advise rusting to brake pipes at abs unit area
advise all suspension pipes corroding but not excessive
advise oil leak from engine requires attention
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
advise all suspension pipes corroding but not excessive
advise oil leak from engine requires attention
advise front metal brake pipes slight rusting
advise minor oil sweat at engine area
advise minor play front rear wishbone arm bushes
advise slight misting or suspension fluid at rear
advise play through nearside front steering idler
advise rear hydraulic pipes
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
advise play through nearside front steering idler
advise rear hydraulic pipes
advise corrosion on front wings
advise engine oil leak
advise minimum play front hub areas
advise rusting to front metal brake pipes
advise exhaust condition rusting
advise minor play off side front ball joint
advise slight rusting to metal brake pipes
advise suspension pipes rusting
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)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise exhaust system general condition
advise o/s/f metal brake pipe @ wheel arch area
advise rear metal brake pipes slight rusting
advise rear suspension pipes slight rusting
advise slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint
advise slight play through both front hub area's
Nearside Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaking from engine
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaking from engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise metal brake pipes
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R74 FOS is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 R74 FOS, 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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R74 FOS is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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