MOT Status
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40,010 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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slight play in steering
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
play in lower steering box
play in n/s steering idler arm
Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O\S\R boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Engine oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n.s.r brake pipes corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
slight noise from o.s.r wheel bearing
slight play in o.s.f wheel bearing
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight noise from o.s.r wheel bearing
slight play in o.s.f wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application slightly uneven
slight corrosion to offside rear chassis / boot floor
slight knock from steering
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o.s.r chassis corroded
slight corrosion around brake servo
slight knock from steering.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
oil leaks
slight play in o,s,f wheel bearing
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
handbrake acceptable travel
very slight play in wheel bearing,
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
acceptable corrosion to rear suspension areas.
slight play in n.s.f wheel..
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SSL 676 is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 1,897cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 93,251 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 SSL 676, 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 43 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SSL 676 registered?
SSL 676 is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 1983.
Is SSL 676 safe to buy?
The MOT history for SSL 676 shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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