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R88 RRH

2002 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,322 mi
Last recorded102,322 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl55,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 RRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 102,322 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 95,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 88,496 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 85,696 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 80,802 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 79,761 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 79,734 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 77,137 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 71,294 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 3 Nov 2012 71,294 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 66,930 miles

n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

o/f side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 60,876 miles

both sides rear suspension bouncy

nearside handbrake effort low

Fail 8 Sep 2010 60,868 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

both sides rear suspension bouncy

nearside handbrake effort low

Pass 4 Sep 2009 52,501 miles

nearside rear parking brake slow operation and not coming on same time as offside

nearside rear suspension unit is leaking

Pass 23 Jul 2008 44,942 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 39,188 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 34,974 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 34,974 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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R88 RRH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 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 R88 RRH, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R88 RRH registered?

R88 RRH is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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