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S96 OTR

1998 Mercedes-benz Ml

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,420 mi
Last recorded88,420 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml104,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS96 OTR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelMl
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 88,420 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonnet & tailgate corroding

both rear wheel arches corroding

front brake pipes starting to corrode ( under airbox )

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 21 Sep 2011 88,420 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonnet & tailgate corroding

both rear wheel arches corroding

front brake pipes starting to corrode ( under airbox )

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Sep 2010 83,917 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 79,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2008 77,790 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 77,790 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 72,324 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 66,636 miles

see previous vt32 issued

Fail 26 Sep 2006 66,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

unable to carry out full suspension check to nearside front due to worn ball joint

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Ml?

Based on 1,172,506 MOT tests across 81,226 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,943
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
81,226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,881
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,032
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22,074
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,608
Registration plate lamp not working 19,483
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S96 OTR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 104,424 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 Ml fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 27,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S96 OTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Ml typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Ml is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S96 OTR registered?

S96 OTR is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Ml, first registered on 5 October 1998.

Is S96 OTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for S96 OTR shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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