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A259 ANJ

1983 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,008 mi
Last recorded113,008 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl93,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA259 ANJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 113,008 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 112,886 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 112,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 112,836 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 112,557 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 111,768 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 111,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

SLIGHT CORROSION OSR LOWER SPRING AND SHOCK MOUNT

Pass 11 Aug 2020 110,678 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 110,655 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 108,184 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 105,241 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 102,980 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2016 102,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 100,461 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 97,118 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,747 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 89,450 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2012 89,450 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 84,366 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 81,075 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 77,534 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very slight binding to n/s/r brake

Fail 2 Jun 2008 77,534 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

very slight binding to n/s/r brake

Pass 12 Mar 2007 76,264 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2006 75,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front propshaft coupling perishing.

offside rear inner wheelarch corroding.

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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A259 ANJ is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 93,251 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 A259 ANJ, 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 43 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 A259 ANJ registered?

A259 ANJ is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 August 1983.

Is A259 ANJ safe to buy?

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