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646 JOE

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,142 mi
Last recorded70,142 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration646 JOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 70,142 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 69,637 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 69,601 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 69,541 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 68,907 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 68,427 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 67,890 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive patches around engine and rear dif casing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 67,291 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 66,566 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 66,286 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil patches around engine & gearbox

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,291 miles

oil patches around engine & gearbox

Pass 12 Apr 2017 63,444 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 61,966 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 61,320 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 59,885 miles

Driver's seat adjustment stiff in operation.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight oil leak at back of engine / gearbox.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 58,792 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front subframe bushes perished

Fail 6 Nov 2012 58,763 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front subframe bushes perished

Pass 14 Nov 2011 57,963 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 56,970 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 56,197 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 54,854 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight exhaust blow from downpipe joint

Pass 29 Mar 2007 53,811 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 53,811 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 52,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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646 JOE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 92,344 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 646 JOE, 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 41 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 646 JOE registered?

646 JOE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 April 1985.

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