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59,894 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
both rear tyres are worn on insides
exhaust corroded
offside front brake pipe corroded
slight judder in nearside front brake
bonnet hard to shut
both rear tyres are starting to wear on insides
front brake pipes are starting to corrode
very slight play in nearside front anti roll bar bush
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both rear tyres are staring to wear on inside
front brake pipes are starting to corrode
very slight play in nearside anti roll bar bush
Front coil springs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside & offside (2.4.G.2)
Front coil springs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
WIPERS ONLY WORK ON 2ND SPEED , STONE CHIP IN N/S HEADLIGHT
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre exhaust box rusty
Front anti roll bar bushes (outer bushes) have slight play
Offside front brake pipe rusty (advise cleaning)
Some rear brake pipes pitted
Windscreen wiper only working on fast speed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
o/s/f tyre wearing low
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
abs light intermiment. front wiper blade split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
abs light intermiment. bonnet does not close on one side.
ets light on.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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 sidewall slightly damaged.
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre cut, not to ply
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
nearside rear tyre cracking
offside front tyre cut, not to ply
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre perishing
offside front tyre cut (not showing ply)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre perishing
offside front tyre cut (not showing ply)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip in nearside headlight
mileometer illumination not working
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
chip in nearside headlight
mileometer illumination not working
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
bonnet strut defective
offside front tyre cut (not showing ply)
unable to see rear pads clearly
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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RHW 83S is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 47 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.1%.
Across all 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 88,757 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 RHW 83S, 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 36 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RHW 83S is a 1990 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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