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R875 CLS

1998 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,182 mi
Last recorded65,182 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl74,108 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2018 65,182 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

advise n/s/r tyre cut inner wall

Pass 6 Sep 2017 63,358 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 63,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Abs ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 60,477 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 60,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 55,917 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust clamp is broken off pipe in area of gearbox

exhaust mounting is missing at centre box

nearside front fog light is not working

Pass 2 Sep 2014 51,115 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

nsf fog lamp inop

Pass 25 Jun 2013 43,368 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 43,368 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 38,231 miles

airbag light is on

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Jul 2011 34,797 miles

all four tyres cracking between tread

Pass 8 Apr 2010 30,269 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded .rear diff leaking .

Pass 7 Apr 2009 28,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 28,427 miles

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 16 May 2007 24,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2006 19,596 miles

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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R875 CLS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R875 CLS, 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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R875 CLS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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