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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bonding perished (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Applies to both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bonding perished (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Applies to both upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear fuel hose deteriorated
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat attachment point on floor underneath (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rubber bonding deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both upper and lower rods (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box skin rotted (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front brake back plate rotted
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear brake back plate rotted
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
plastic trims covering sills
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mounting rubber bonding separating.
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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper shock absorber mounting rubber bonding separating
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))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear differential leaking slightly
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper shock absorber mounting rubber bonding separating.
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 Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper shock absorber mounting rubber bonding separating
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))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also covered in underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear differential leaking slightly
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak top of radiator n/s
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strut top mount rubber deteriorated and cracking
Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
Offside Front strut top mount excessively deteriorated and peeling away from mount housing. Bracket preventing mount from becoming insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all coil springs slightly corroded
central rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, insecure and rattling
front and rear chassis covered in underseal
mil lamp inoperative
slight play in steering box/idler arm
wiper smearing screen
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strut top mount rubber split
Offside Front strut top mount rubber badly torn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
central rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, insecure and rattling
mil lamp inop?
offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded
slight play in steering box/idler arm
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sound deadening material insecure under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front strut top mount rubber split
Offside Front strut top mount rubber badly torn
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
central rear exhaust box outer skin corroded, insecure and rattling
mil lamp inop?
offside and nearside front and rear coil springs corroded
slight play in steering box/idler arm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside rear from the front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre tread depth 2.5mm
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut mount rubber split and coming away from outer housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and rattling
slight engine oil leak and slight leak on rear diff
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside rear from the front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre tread depth 2.5mm
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut mount rubber split and coming away from outer housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and rattling
slight engine oil leak and slight leak on rear diff
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
slight leak from steering box
wiper fouling on body
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
slight leak from steering box
wiper fouling on body
Nearside Front play in bearing
Offside Front wiper fouling body
leak on steering box
offside front and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges
Central Drag link end ball joint has excessive play arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing Around abs pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached inner wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front play in bearing
Offside Front wiper fouling body
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
leak on steering box
offside front and nearside tyres wearing on inner edges
Central exhaust box corroed
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear shocker plastic cover insecure
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
both rear coil springs corroded
slight play in steering box
Central exhaust box corroed
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear shocker plastic cover insecure
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
both rear coil springs corroded
slight play in steering box
corrosion on brake and fuel lines
corrosion underbody
exhaust corroded
os mirror glas deteriorated
osr tyre just abouve legal limit
stonechips in windscreen
corrosion on brake pipes
front no plate cracked
oil leak from engine
os wing mirror glass deteriorated
serpentine belt cracling
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
brake pipes corroded
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust deteriorated
slightest play n/s/f wheel bearing
rear tyres low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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S788 JBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S788 JBA, 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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S788 JBA is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 August 1998.
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