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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody of vehicle heavily undersealed including suspension arms and brake pipes
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ball joints x2 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
all brake pipes heavily wax oiled
all four disc back plates missing/rotten
both rear subframe mounting bushes worn x2
crank pulley rubber breaking up
front and rear subframes/ suspension arms heavily corroded
offside rear shocker very badly corroded
rear fuel pipes corroded
small cuts on the inner sidewall of the nearside rear tyre
under body corroded in various places
Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside outer anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member suspension mounting areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside at strut turret areas & suspension arm location points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside brake stone guards corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside tie rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc stone guards corroded
undertrays & covers fitted, underside components coated in underseal
Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside outer anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member suspension mounting areas corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside at strut turret areas & suspension arm location points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside brake stone guards corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside tie rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc stone guards corroded
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
undertrays & covers fitted, underside components coated in underseal
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & nearside at strut turret areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside & nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & nearside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective support bracket corroded & loose (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive close to antiroll bar inner bracket support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
exhaust centre support corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Central exhaust bracket broken
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight travel on service brake
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm cracked (2.4.G.1)
Central exhaust bracket broken
Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight travel on service brake
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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S187 CFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 S187 CFS, 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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S187 CFS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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