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T121 JCM

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,398 mi
Last recorded162,398 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT121 JCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2022 162,398 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2021 160,085 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine ignition lead damaged

Pass 12 Apr 2019 155,582 miles

Front Registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing damaged

Oil patches around engine

Parking brake has travel indicating adjustment required

Small chips in windscreen

Wiper smearing

Fail 12 Apr 2019 155,570 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate slightly damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle casing damaged

Oil patches around engine

Parking brake has travel indicating adjustment required

Small chips in windscreen

Wiper smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2018 152,231 miles

oil patches around engine

parking brake lever has slight travel

Fail 13 Apr 2018 152,231 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front tyre has minor cuts on outer sidewall

oil patches around engine

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 31 Mar 2017 145,794 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 140,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 130,556 miles

N/S/R coil spring corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2014 123,952 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 17 Mar 2014 123,947 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

diff pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 9 Apr 2013 115,019 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 115,019 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2012 105,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 94,964 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 86,122 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 75,139 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 65,034 miles

Oil leak

both front suspension lower wishbone front bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres outer edges starting to wear

exhaust slightly corroded

rear differential leaking slightly

rear metal brake pipe corroded

slight play to nearside steering idler

Pass 19 Feb 2007 53,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

wiper blade poor

Pass 23 Jan 2006 39,400 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

rattle in exhaust front pipe

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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T121 JCM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 T121 JCM, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T121 JCM is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 March 1999.

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