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563 HMH

1977 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,471 mi
Last recorded87,471 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1977 Mercedes-benz Sl92,981 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration563 HMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1977
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 87,471 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 87,363 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 86,786 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 86,763 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEAL PANEL (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Braking system leaking NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE LEAKING (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKS

Pass 6 Dec 2013 83,762 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 82,135 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nsr inner and outer sill rusting by rear wheel arch has been repaired before

os boot floor rusting near to anti roll bar mount

Fail 22 Nov 2012 82,135 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

nsr inner and outer sill rusting by rear wheel arch has been repaired before

os boot floor rusting near to anti roll bar mount

Pass 7 Dec 2011 80,386 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 79,519 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 78,697 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2008 77,519 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 877,507 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2007 76,013 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 76,013 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 73,979 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 70,342 miles

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

nail in nearside front tyre.

nail in offside rear tyre.

oil leak

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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563 HMH is a 1977 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1977 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 92,981 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 563 HMH, 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 49 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 563 HMH registered?

563 HMH is a 1977 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1977.

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