MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,891 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres have age cracking to sidewalls
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
centre silencer heavily corroded
play in both front wheel bearings
strong advise rear metal brake pipes corroded
adviose o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
advise power steering pipe corroded
advise rear diff leaking
advise slight lip front discs
advise slight play in front wheel bearings
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
adviose o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded
advise power steering pipe corroded
advise rear diff leaking
advise slight lip front discs
advise slight play in front wheel bearings
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
os front bumper damaged
os of bonnet will not secure
Oil leak
rear number plate in poor condition
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Oil leak
rear number plate in poor condition
advise rear no plate poor
advise slight leak from rear diff
strong advise n/s/r handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
middle exhaust started to rot
rear number plate water ingress
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S51 WAW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 S51 WAW, 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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What year was S51 WAW registered?
S51 WAW is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 August 1998.
Is S51 WAW safe to buy?
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