MOT Status
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82,871 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/splitting - inner/outer sidewall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Nearside and Offside (hazards flash at normal tempo) (4.4.4 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around forward mounts - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cracking to sidewalls and between outer edge tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn End bushes have excess play - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall - 225/55 ZR16 (Pirelli P6000) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute Nearside and Offside (hazards flash at normal tempo) (4.4.4 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Nearside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Around forward mounts - both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres have cracking to sidewalls and between outer edge tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear axle/frame corroded
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
fuel cap seal perishing
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))
Rear axle general corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake flexi ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from top of engine and bell housing areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded metal pipes corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate de-laminating (0.1 (b))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arms - bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Central exhaust corroded
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH 225/55/16 PIRELLI P6000 (4.1.E.1)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Central exhaust corroded
Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Both rear tyres wearing on edges
Front Number plate cracked but not insecure
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ON limit (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
o/s front wheel bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre rear high level stop lamp not working
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RTX 188 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 RTX 188, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RTX 188 registered?
RTX 188 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 May 1997.
Is RTX 188 safe to buy?
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