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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear suspension corroded
Rear suspension corroded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
boot floor holed with corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension corroded
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
boot floor holed with corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced towing eye area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage fractured king pin excesive play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension componets corroded
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel pipes corroded
Rear Subframe corroded
Rear Suspension components corroded
Underbody corrosion
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
rear subframe corroded
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust heavily corroded
front and rear tyre indicator arms broken off
rear suspension heavily corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently corroded around catch (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust heavily corroded
front and rear tyre indicator arms broken off
rear suspension heavily corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust corroded
gear box leaking oil
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush/bolt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Centre exhaust box outerskin corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Centre exhaust box outerskin corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
oil leak
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust system corroding
genaral corrosion to vehicale under side componants
n/s/f tyre starting to crack and perish
slight chips to windscreen
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rusty
fuel pipe rusty
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rusty
fuel pipe rusty
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust rusty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust rusty
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
slight play in steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
o/s/f wheel slightly binding
slight play in steering rack
centre exhaust baffles collapsed
centre exhaust deteriorated
front brake pads worn
movement in both front bearings
movement in osf strut top mount
osf brake pipe rusty
rear brake flexis cracking
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S11 MSF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 S11 MSF, 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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S11 MSF is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 1998.
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