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ExpiredMileage
17,946 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
light corrosion to outer sills
n/s and o/s outer sills some corrosion not considered excessive. n/s/front and n/s/rear inner wheel arches corroded not considered excessive
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
n/s and o/s outer sills some corrosion not considered excessive. n/s/front and n/s/rear inner wheel arches corroded not considered excessive
corrosion to n/s outer sill and n/s/f inner wheel arch
corrosion to n/s outer sill
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to n/s outer sill
all suspension coil springs slightly corroded.
centre steering damper has slight leak.
n/s/f inner chassis rail slightly corroded.
n/s/f jacking point/ outer sill area slightly corroded.
oil leak.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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SEA 99W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in Bronze with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 94,168 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 SEA 99W, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SEA 99W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 April 1981.
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