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Y738 OJA

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

165,776 mi
Last recorded165,776 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY738 OJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 165,776 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody general corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 165,759 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody general corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 162,744 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear from A.B.S pump up to front to rear union/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at side of A.B.S pump (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 161,105 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at side of ABS pump (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from ABS unit to front to rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 160,387 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe at side of ABS unit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from ABS pump to front to rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 155,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes at side of ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from ABS unit to union (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing strut assembly (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing strut assembly (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 153,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamps also corroded (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded near to ABS pump (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Oil cooler pipe slight seepage

Pass 8 Apr 2016 151,738 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by abs pump (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2015 146,101 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2015 146,101 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Mar 2014 136,007 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 136,007 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2013 125,240 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diff oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2013 125,240 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

diff oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2012 117,488 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2011 106,355 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 92,428 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 86,652 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 May 2009 86,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 May 2008 68,046 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 May 2008 68,046 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 47,891 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 27,617 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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Y738 OJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y738 OJA, 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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Y738 OJA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 June 2001.

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