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808 CJO

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,026 mi
Last recorded80,026 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration808 CJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 80,026 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission & Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 79,574 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 79,198 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 79,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread 195/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 78,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 78,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2022 78,059 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 77,431 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,887 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 76,647 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 76,381 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 76,139 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 75,548 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 75,171 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,793 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 74,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 74,228 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 74,228 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 73,879 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 73,851 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 73,495 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 73,280 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 72,921 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 72,501 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 71,914 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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808 CJO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 808 CJO, 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 808 CJO registered?

808 CJO is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 June 1984.

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