MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,145 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer and nearside front inner (2.1.3 (g) (i))
exhaust corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
chips in windscreen
corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
chips in windscreen
corrosion to exhaust system
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
exhaust corroded
windscreen chipped
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust corroded
windscreen chipped
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust corroded
windscreen chipped
both front wheels buckled
center exhaust deteriorating
condensation in n/s/f indicator lens
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
fuel cap seal slightly perished
n/s/r wheel slightly buckled
o/s/f sidelight bulb dim
o/s/r wheel buckled
slight movement in n/s/f track rod arm
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front wheels buckled
center exhaust deteriorating
condensation in n/s/f indicator lens
front number plate starting to deteriorate
fuel cap seal slightly perished
n/s/r wheel slightly buckled
o/s/f sidelight bulb dim
o/s/r wheel buckled
slight movement in n/s/f track rod arm
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front washers poor
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
high level brake light not working
movement felt in steering joints
nearside front wheel buckled
offside front wheel buckled
offside front wheel has been repaired
offside rear wheel buckled
play in centre steering arm ball joint
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake discs worn and corroded
front anti roll bar bushes worn
front washers poor
fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated
high level brake light not working
movement felt in steering joints
nearside front wheel buckled
offside front wheel buckled
offside front wheel has been repaired
offside rear wheel buckled
play in centre steering arm ball joint
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front wiper blade has poor efficiency
fuel cap seal is deteriorated
heavy oil leaks
off/side/front support brace bush is seperated from bonding
off/side/front wheel distorted and poorly repaired
power steering pipes are wet
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
front wiper blade has poor efficiency
fuel cap seal is deteriorated
heavy oil leaks
off/side/front support brace bush is seperated from bonding
off/side/front wheel distorted and poorly repaired
power steering pipes are wet
rear brakes are imbalanced 23%
slight obstruction to off/side dipped beam pattern cause by wiper blade inop
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
auto gearbox very damp/leaking
condensation in n/s/f indicator lens
n/s/f anti roll bar bush slightly worn
n/s/f rubber top mount perished
n/s/f wheel buckled
n/s/r wheel buckled
o/s/f rubber top mount perished
o/s/r wheel slightly buckled
rear brake discs rusty/lipped
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake imbalance 36%
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear brake imbalance33%
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
WIPER BLADE SHOWS SIGNS OF DETERIORATION
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R86 ABK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 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 R86 ABK, 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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R86 ABK is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 October 1998.
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