MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension surface rust
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rear fuel lines ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rear fuel lines ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes and offside frontpipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at diff pinion housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes are corroded
Central Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose porous hose is cracking when moved (1.1.12 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced affected by stop lamp and position lamp (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced affected by operation of indicator and brake lamp (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced affected by stop lamp and indicator (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering linkage deformed track rod adjuster bar has been overheated an holed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose porous hose is cracking when moved (1.1.12 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes and offside frontpipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering linkage deformed but serviceable track adjuster bar has been heated but is serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive at diff pinion housing seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes are corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise exhaust rear section heavily corroded
advise near side rear tyre has cut in sidewall
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise exhaust rear section heavily corroded
advise near side rear tyre has cut in sidewall
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
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)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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W199 RTR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W199 RTR, 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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W199 RTR is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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