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77,116 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe from flexy to abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr brake pipe from flexy to front of car corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at back of engine on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
automatic transmission sump corroded
play in steering at front no obvious faults
slight exhaust leak at centre section
various components corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf brake pipe from flexy to abs pump corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osr brake pipe from flexy to front of car corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at back of engine on the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
automatic transmission sump corroded
play in steering at front no obvious faults
slight exhaust leak at centre section
various components corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp defective dos not illuminate on dash (1.1.10 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished but no cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished but no cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged excessively perished cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged excessively perished cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective dos not illuminate on dash (1.1.10 (f))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished but no cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished but no cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3rd brake light not working
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
3rd brake light not working
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
3rd brake light not working
Fuel pipe slightly corroded O/S/R
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
3rd brake light not working
Fuel pipe slightly corroded O/S/R
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering box (2.3.3b)
Both rear tires wearing on inner edge's
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
condition of fuel pipes at rear
slight dampness at power steering box
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
hand brake low
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V718 LYS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 V718 LYS, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V718 LYS is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 February 2000.
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