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S180 OAN

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,417 mi
Last recorded74,417 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS180 OAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2023 74,417 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated susp arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 74,237 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 72,944 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 71,153 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 69,468 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 67,934 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 66,464 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 64,070 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 64,069 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 62,108 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 62,108 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 59,288 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 55,588 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 51,635 miles

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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S180 OAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 S180 OAN, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S180 OAN registered?

S180 OAN is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 February 1999.

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