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201 R

1981 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,624 mi
Last recorded65,624 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl94,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration201 R
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 65,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to sill

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering linkage

Pass 13 Jan 2021 64,953 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to sill

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 64,472 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play various (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 64,472 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play various (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 63,307 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 62,236 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 61,481 miles

centre exhaust mounting missing

rear tyre side walls starting to crack

Fail 5 Oct 2016 61,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre exhaust mounting missing

rear tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,647 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 60,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 59,789 miles

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

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2013 58,091 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,595 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 55,291 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 54,486 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 53,662 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 53,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 53,056 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 51,540 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 50,673 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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201 R is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 94,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 201 R, 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 45 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 201 R registered?

201 R is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 October 1981.

Is 201 R safe to buy?

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