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4286 PX

1973 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

117,131 mi
Last recorded117,131 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl93,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4286 PX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 117,131 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 116,829 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 116,829 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2023 116,829 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to mounting subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting to subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 116,274 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 116,087 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 116,056 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure Above Driveshaft (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Fog Lamp inoperative

Pass 25 Jun 2018 115,889 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 115,797 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 115,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure d bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor corner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 115,378 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

underbody weld repaired in several areas

Fail 3 Sep 2015 115,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 113,198 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front o/s brake pipes slightly corroded

rear suspension arms front bushes slightly worn

Fail 7 Aug 2007 113,194 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front o/s brake pipes slightly corroded

rear suspension arms front bushes slightly worn

Fail 2 Aug 2007 113,192 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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4286 PX is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 93,304 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 4286 PX, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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4286 PX is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 1973.

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