MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,420 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
see previous vt32 issued
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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