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T349 SAA

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

156,115 mi
Last recorded156,115 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT349 SAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 156,115 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 142,746 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 137,924 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 131,080 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 129,691 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2018 127,679 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 127,679 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 125,854 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 121,587 miles

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

Offside Front Inner 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 20 Mar 2015 111,864 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 105,855 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 97,558 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,806 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2012 92,806 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2011 83,407 miles

Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 83,407 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 76,989 miles

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

Parking brake has long travel

Pass 9 Mar 2009 68,521 miles

High level stop lamp not working

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 59,879 miles

Advise part bof brake pipe support braket missing (one of three,rest ok).

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 52,558 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 8 Mar 2006 45,521 miles

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 8 Mar 2006 45,521 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

rear number plate delaminating

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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T349 SAA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 T349 SAA, 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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What year was T349 SAA registered?

T349 SAA is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 April 1999.

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