MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Front wiper smearing slightly
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on very edges - rest of tread 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Outer skin on centre exhaust silencer corroding
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stonechip (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak/s - further investigation required
slight fluid leak from steering box
slight play in n/s steering idler
surface corrosion to both front wheel arches
surface corrosion to some suspension components and pipes and brake pipes
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight movement in nearside steering idler
slight steering box oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no patten (1.7.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
slight movement in nearside steering idler
slight steering box oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from engine bay area
power steering box leaking oil
unable to complete cat test as rad cap missing & engine coolant warning light comes on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.69 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak from engine bay area
power steering box leaking oil
unable to complete cat test as rad cap missing & engine coolant warning light comes on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake flexi's perishing
front wiper deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake flexi's perishing
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
minor leak rear suspension pipe area at rear
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 600?
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SIL 3800 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 600 in Red with a 5,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1993 Mercedes-benz 600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 79,708 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 600 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 113 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SIL 3800, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 600 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Mercedes-benz 600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SIL 3800 is a 1993 Mercedes-benz 600, first registered on 5 January 1993.
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