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73,638 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
slight moisture around steering box and rear diff
slight play in steering relay bush
Fuel tank cap seal perished
General wear to rear suspension bushes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Oil leak from diff
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
general perishing of some suspension bushes
surface corrosion on underside at various points
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
general perishing of some suspension bushes
surface corrosion on underside at various points
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
general surface corrosion underside
slight wear to nearside steering relay unit
small corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch/boot outside perscribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
general surface corrosion underside
slight wear to nearside steering relay unit
small corrosion hole in offside rear inner wheel arch/boot outside perscribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front subframe bushes split and slight play
n/s steering idler slight play
n/s/r tyre getting low and starting to split
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
o/s/r tyre starting to split
steering box damp
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front subframe bushes split and slight play
n/s steering idler slight play
n/s/r tyre getting low and starting to split
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
o/s/r tyre starting to split
steering box damp
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
front subframe bushes starting to split and slight play
n/s steering idler bushes slight play
o/s/r tyre getting low
power steering box damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front subframe bushes deteriorated and slight play
nearside steering idler slight play
offside front tyre worn outer edge
rear tyres getting low
steering box slight dampness
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres getting low
front subframe bushes starting to split and slight play
n/s steering idler slight play
o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge
power steering box damp
front subframe rear mounting bushes 'soft'
rear exhaust rusty
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 420?
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107 SL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.
Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 100,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 420 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 647 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 107 SL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 39 years old, this Mercedes-benz 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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107 SL is a 1987 Mercedes-benz 420, first registered on 1 May 1987.
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