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A231 SCK

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

108,272 mi
Last recorded108,272 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA231 SCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 108,272 miles

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 108,272 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 108,272 miles

Nearside 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner c.v boots perishing

Fail 8 May 2024 108,272 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner c.v boots perishing

Pass 11 May 2023 108,272 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 11 May 2023 108,272 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 108,272 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 108,272 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner c.v boot perishing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 108,138 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 108,107 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering pipe leaking onto exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 106,667 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 106,325 miles

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

oil leak from power steering system

Pass 22 Apr 2017 106,037 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 105,349 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 105,298 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 104,898 miles

FLUID LEAK DOWN N/S/F CHASSIS LEG IN ENGINE BAY (ADVISE FURTHER INVESTIGATION)

PAS PUMP VERY NOISEY, SUSPECT LOW ON FLUID

PAS STEERING BOX WET WITH OIL, DRIPPING ONTO O/S/F INNER TIEROD END BOOT, ADVISE CLEANING OFF AND INSPECTING

STRUGGLES TO START FROM HOT.... CO AND HC BOTH HIGH... MISS-FIRES FELT ON IDLE .... TAILPIPES VERY SOOTY.

SUSPECT AUTO BOX FAULT, JUMPS INTO GEAR AND LAZY ON FIRST TAKE OFF.

front subframe front and rear bushes have play

heavy corrosion to rear eahaust box

o/s sill trim loose

rear shocks soft

several minor corrosion issues forming where paint is thin, advise minor paintwork

Pass 8 Apr 2014 104,547 miles

12mm chip on windscreen ouside zone A advise replacement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s/f sub-frame rear end mount bushes soft due to oil ingression

spare tyre under-inflated

Fail 29 Mar 2014 104,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

12mm chip on windscreen ouside zone A advise replacement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

drivers door lock faulty

o/s and n/s/f sub-frame rear end mount bushes soft due to oil ingression

spare tyre under-inflated

Pass 9 Apr 2013 103,108 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 102,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 102,917 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 102,746 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 102,745 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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A231 SCK is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 A231 SCK, 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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A231 SCK is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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