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562 BRC

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,056 mi
Last recorded145,056 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration562 BRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 145,056 miles

Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Exhaust system has minor gas leaks

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight free play in the steering rack / track rod ends

Under body is covered in wax oil coating

Pass 18 May 2024 144,498 miles

Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Flight free play in the steering / track rod ends

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Under body is covered in wax oil coating

Pass 19 Jan 2023 142,902 miles

Oil leak in the engine bay area

Couple of stone chips in the front windscreen

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Flight free play in the steering / track rod ends

Front & Rear coil springs are corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases / has slight misfire

Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Mot carried out in wet & frozen conditions

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Under body is covered in wax oil coating

Pass 6 Oct 2018 142,435 miles

Exhaust has minor gas leaks

couple of minor stone chips in the front windscreen in zone A & B

oil leak in the engine bay area

slight free play in the steering / track rod ends

Pass 9 Aug 2016 141,609 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 24 Jul 2015 140,782 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 140,780 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 140,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2008 139,851 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 137,448 miles

195/70/14t

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all outer arches corroded

all tyres perished

front number plate cracked

fuel lines corroded

large oil leak

leak from nearside rear outer cv-boot

o/s/f wing inner guard removed due to corrosion

slight play in front subframe mount bushes

Pass 24 Nov 2005 137,324 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 137,324 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rust proofing to ALL Jacking points/Sills.

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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562 BRC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 94,450 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 562 BRC, 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 42 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 562 BRC registered?

562 BRC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 June 1984.

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