MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear floor corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system rusty
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust system corroded
offside and near side front wing body kit loose
offside rear floor corroded
offside rear lower sus arm bush cracked
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt center arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play center steering link (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust system corroded
offside and near side front wing body kit loose
offside rear floor corroded
offside rear lower sus arm bush cracked
Two nails in OSR tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Two nails in OSR tyre
Rear exhaust corroded
Small chip in windscreen
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust corroded
Small chip in windscreen
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)
front tyres worn low inner edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate cracked
Rear tyres 2.5mm min 1.6mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y183 YAT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 56,681 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 Y183 YAT, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y183 YAT is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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