MOT Status
ValidMileage
75,627 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (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 Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, worn on outer edge, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 34/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 50/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 34/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.1mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 50/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel cap seal perished.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, worn on outer edge, 3.6mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 34/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 50/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 3.9mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 34/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished, 5.1mm @centre of tread. 225/55R16 95V. Manufactured date 50/09. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
adv exhaust corroded
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 wearing on outer edge
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R885 LGF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R885 LGF, 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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R885 LGF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 1998.
Is R885 LGF safe to buy?
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