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Y802 ORF

2001 Mercedes-benz Sl

Maroon Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,396 mi
Last recorded79,396 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl56,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY802 ORF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 79,396 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 79,396 miles

Exhaust rear section corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 78,927 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust middle section rusty

rear brake discs rusty

slight oil leak from rear diff

various surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2020 78,832 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 78,811 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both fronts (4.1.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Oct 2019 78,690 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 78,690 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper fuel hose heavily deteriorated ( above nearside rear driveshaft)

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

service brake pedal is soft due to system leak.

Pass 30 Aug 2018 78,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes under the car are corroded.

indicator side repeaters are faded.

Fail 30 Aug 2018 78,397 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipes under the car are corroded.

indicator side repeaters are faded.

Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,702 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wishbone mount. (2.4.A.3)

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

fuel pipes under vehicle have patchy surface corrosion.

nearside and offside rear brake disc inner faces are corroded.

nearside and offside rear brake hoses are lightly perished.

offside rear tyre is splitting on its outer edge.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 76,255 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm rearmost mounting, on limit. (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel when steering is not central (2.2.A.1a)

nearside and offside rear coil springs are corroded.

offside rear tyre is cracking on outside edge.

under tray fitted.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 75,689 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrion to rear exhaust

Pass 19 Aug 2014 74,152 miles

centre silencer has corroded.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 74,152 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

centre silencer has corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 72,830 miles

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

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

center silencer second skin deterating

Pass 28 Aug 2012 71,805 miles

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

exhaust centre box badly corroded outer casing

main front to rear fuel pipes under car corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2012 71,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

exhaust centre box badly corroded outer casing

main front to rear fuel pipes under car corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 70,056 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 70,056 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 68,416 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 68,416 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pedal rubber showing wear, recommend replacment.

Fuel Cap rubber seal perished and starting to crack, recommend replacment.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 65,004 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 65,004 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 61,881 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 61,881 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 59,432 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 54,185 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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Y802 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Maroon with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y802 ORF, 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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Y802 ORF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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