MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,102 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre stop lamp inoperative
rear brake discs corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
centre stop lamp inoperative
presented for mot test with bonnet cable tied closed
rear brake discs corroded
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt main steering link (2.2.C.1c)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both nearside tyres runflat damaged slightly
high level brake light inop
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front shock absorbers soft. rear brake discs corroded. slight leak at steering. suspension pipes corroded.
slight play in front steering joints
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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S806 RCS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S806 RCS, 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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S806 RCS is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 November 1998.
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