MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,717 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front subframe corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear subframe corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front hubs slight corrosion
exhaust deterioration
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
very slight noise fron o/s/f wheel bearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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S886 FSG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 S886 FSG, 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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S886 FSG is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 December 1998.
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