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9870 MC

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

88,877 mi
Last recorded88,877 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9870 MC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 88,877 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 88,616 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 87,947 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 86,657 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel weight is rubbing the brake disc back plate

Fail 4 May 2023 86,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel weight is rubbing the brake disc back plate

Fail 3 Feb 2023 86,655 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on the inner edge

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Of the back to front pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box slightly damp

Pass 3 Nov 2021 85,337 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch behind the shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 85,337 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch behind the shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 84,282 miles

steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Pass 1 May 2019 82,225 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 80,887 miles

both rear flexi brake hose Ferrell's corroding

rear steel brake pipes corroding

rear steel fuel pipes corroding

Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,588 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 78,761 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 78,761 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 78,659 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 77,980 miles

some rusting underside

Pass 10 Jun 2013 77,591 miles

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

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 10 Jun 2013 77,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusting

Pass 12 Jun 2012 77,106 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 75,772 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 75,772 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,368 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 74,368 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 73,686 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 73,389 miles

exhaust system bandaged in places

Pass 21 Aug 2006 73,118 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 73,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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9870 MC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 9870 MC, 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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9870 MC is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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