MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust baffles loose and noisey
exhaust slightly corroded
offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
slight oil leak from engine area
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight play in steering
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust baffles loose and noisey
exhaust slightly corroded
offside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall
slight oil leak from engine area
slight oil leak from rear diff
slight play in steering
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
noise from exhaust.
exhaust deteriated.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
high level brake lamp in-op.
n/s rear handbrake reading low.
Centre Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
high level brake lamp in-op.
n/s rear handbrake reading low.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Oil leak
rear exhaust box corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wiper blade slightly split.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust catalyst broken (internally)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S846 AOJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S846 AOJ, 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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S846 AOJ is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 August 1998.
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