MOT Status
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130,886 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak engine
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
covers fitted
Front Inner tyre edges low
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre exhaust box corroded
oil below minimum, 1.5 ltrs added to enable test
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
centre rear exhaust box corroded
oil below minimum, 2 ltrs added to enable test
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust system slightly corroded
brake judder offside front,becoming excessive.
freeplay both front hub bearings
front tyres wearing heavilly inner edges
nearside rear tyre split around inner wall
offside rear tyre outer wall damaged
rust around offside front lower arm mount
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
brake judder offside front,becoming excessive.
freeplay both front hub bearings
front tyres wearing heavilly inner edges
nearside rear tyre split around inner wall
offside rear tyre outer wall damaged
rust around offside front lower arm mount
offside front chassis at lower arm mount becoming very rusty,rear subframe offside also!
play nearside front hub bearing
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
offside front chassis at lower arm mount becoming very rusty,rear subframe offside also!
play nearside front hub bearing
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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R862 RVJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R862 RVJ, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R862 RVJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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