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V918 DCH

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

87,264 mi
Last recorded87,264 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV918 DCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 87,264 miles

All Four tyres are getting heavily cracked/split across the treads and side walls however no tyre structure is currenty exposed.

Exhaust system getting corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Heavy surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle under-side suspension components getting heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Dec 2020 87,256 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 86,930 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,668 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 85,401 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 83,419 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 82,493 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s/r and o/s/r (3.6.B.4e)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

center exhaust box corroded

suspension bushes starting to perish front and rear

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,148 miles

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

Centre exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 80,893 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 79,042 miles

back box exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2012 77,888 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Jul 2011 76,559 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 76,554 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 17 Jun 2010 76,554 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 73,070 miles

SUSPENSION COMPONENETS AND SUBFRAMES HAVE CORROSION

Pass 11 Aug 2008 64,868 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 52,539 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,383 miles

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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V918 DCH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V918 DCH, 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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V918 DCH is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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