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ExpiredMileage
75,319 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear 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))
Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside door mirror cover secured with tape
Nearside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets not working
Offside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside headlamp cleaning device in constant operation when either position or dip lamps selected
Offside quarter panel moulding missing
Offside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets that require alignment adjustment
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever fouling on insecure door speaker cover (1.1.6 (d))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
speedometer illumination partially not working, but by not more than 50% of the light source
Emissions not tested engine will not remain in the required rev range to perform emissions test. throttle appears to be sticking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated odometer backlighting also not working (7.8 (c) (ii))
Front Body component likely to become detached grill badge (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Body component likely to become detached door mirror cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Body component slightly loose grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets not working
Offside Body component slightly loose door moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside headlamp cleaning device in constant operation when either position or dip lamps selected
Offside quarter panel moulding missing
Offside windscreen washer has 1 of 2 jets that require alignment adjustment
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release lever fouling on insecure door speaker cover (1.1.6 (d))
Sound deadening material not fully secure bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked
Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle sticking (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sound deadening material not fully secure underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked
Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release handle sticking (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside, cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sound deadening material not fully secure underside of bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective flat ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked
Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective under-inflated ()
covers obscuring some components
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. switch in door appears to be faulty (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside windscreen washer partially blocked
Offside Rear quarter panel moulding missing
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Spare tyre defective under-inflated ()
covers obscuring some components
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside washer jets partially block
Offside Front Indicator light lense missing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre was nail and deteriorated/closed to legal limit 2-3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,Gearbox and rear diff are leaking with oil just meet the minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective no air ()
all 4 tyres are cracks and deteriorated
Drive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged both sides deteriorated c racks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside washer jets partially block
Offside Front Indicator light lense missing
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear tyre was nail and deteriorated/closed to legal limit 2-3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine,Gearbox and rear diff are leaking with oil just meet the minimum requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective no air ()
all 4 tyres are cracks and deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear wheel arch has tape applied over damaged area
Offside headlamp wash fluid squirts to the front of the vehicle & not on the headlamp (halogen headlamps fitted
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Oil leak diff ()
covers obscuring some components
drivers door trim loose
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance cover missing (1.4.A.2e)
Offside headlamp wash fluid squirts to the front of the vehicle & not on the headlamp (halogen headlamps fitted
Oil leak engine ()
Rear Oil leak diff ()
covers obscuring some components
drivers door trim loose
Coolant leak
Front badge partially insecure
Front reg plate cracked
Heavy gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished
Rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Oil leak Engine Massive ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Coolant leak
Engine oil leak
Front badge partially insecure
Front reg plate cracked
Heavy gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front tyre starting to crack and perish
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front indicator lens missing
Offside Front tyre starting to crack and perish
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked and perished
Rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Engine oil leak
Front wiper slightly smearing
Gearbox oil leak (MASSIVE)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front indicator lens missing
Rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak (MASSIVE)
Gears seemingly slipping
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front indicator lens missing
Rear brake discs are worn and lipped
Offside front seat switch adjuster faulty
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Offside front seat switch adjuster faulty
Oil leak
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside rear tyre cuts in side walls and tread uneven wear - worn close to limit
oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
front brake discs worn - lipf.
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn - lipf.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
small cut nearside rear tyre
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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S606 MLP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
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 S606 MLP, 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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S606 MLP is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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