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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wing heavy surface corrosion
general under body corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner wing heavy surface corrosion
general under body corrosion
General under vehicle heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
General under vehicle heavy surface corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
various cuts in n/s/f tyre
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
various cuts in n/s/f tyre
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Ns side rep lens missing
OSR tyre close to limt
Slight exhaust leak mid to rear exhaust
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
slight leak from steering damper
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)
Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded leading to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
sill covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
slight leak from steering damper
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cut in nearside rear tyre
damage to front no plate
fuel cap seal perrishing
nearside front indicator damaged
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small cut on outer side wall of offside front tyre
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small cut on outer side wall of offside front tyre
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
offside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords/ply
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs slightly pitted and worn
nearside front brake has only just met the mot required standards for brake judder
offside front and both rear brakes have slight brake judder
offside mirror glass slightly deteriated but not affecting rear view at present
offside rear tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords/ply
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W917 TTA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Purple with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.
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 W917 TTA, 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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W917 TTA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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