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3676 MC

1970 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

3,267 mi
Last recorded3,267 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl54,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3676 MC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 May 2026 3,267 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative release button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 3,196 miles

Hand brake button

Pass 10 May 2024 2,369 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 2,367 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2023 2,350 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 1,436 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 1,415 miles

Nearside Front slight lift in king pin

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

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

vehicle struggles to tick over properly

Fail 8 Apr 2021 1,415 miles

Nearside Front slight lift in king pin

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

vehicle struggles to tick over properly

Pass 8 Apr 2020 1,402 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 1,129 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 10 Apr 2017 475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 27 miles

Advise rubber fuel hose perishing at rear of car

Pass 9 Apr 2015 11 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 99,693 miles

n/s outer axle seal slight leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 98,362 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 98,185 miles

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

grease all joints

Pass 15 Apr 2011 97,054 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 96,819 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 96,509 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 93,964 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 91,899 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 91,542 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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3676 MC is a 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 54,920 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 3676 MC, 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 56 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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3676 MC is a 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 April 1970.

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