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75 LHT

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

31,846 mi
Last recorded31,846 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration75 LHT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 31,846 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 31,419 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 31,067 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill & inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not within 30cm of mounting components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage seepage from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 30,772 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 30,772 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 30,209 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil drip from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front number plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 29,232 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 27,898 miles

Oil leak

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2016 26,747 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 25,625 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2014 25,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front no plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2013 25,070 miles

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

Oil leak

battery slightly insecure

front no plate slightly deteriorated

nearside mirror glass faded

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 30 May 2011 23,667 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,217 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 22,217 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 20,387 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 19,175 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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75 LHT is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 75 LHT, 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 75 LHT registered?

75 LHT is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is 75 LHT safe to buy?

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