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A66 UYR

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2746cc

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Expires26 Aug 2027

Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,202 mi

Last recorded101,202 miles

Recorded on13 Aug 2026

Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA66 UYR

MakeMercedes-benz

ModelSl

Year1984

ColourWhite

Fuel typePetrol

Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail

Pass 13 Aug 2026 101,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

Fail 5 Aug 2026 101,203 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

Pass 27 Aug 2025 101,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect worn low-unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

Fail 26 Aug 2025 101,143 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect worn low-unable to fully inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under body and suspension components

Pass 20 Aug 2024 101,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both ends (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under-body and suspension components

Fail 15 Aug 2024 101,043 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both ends (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under-body and suspension components

Pass 10 Aug 2023 100,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to under-side of body,suspension components and sub-frame

Pass 18 Aug 2022 100,783 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated gearbox end (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to underbody,sills,suspension components and subframe

Pass 26 Aug 2021 100,749 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion sills & suspension/subframes

Fail 17 Aug 2021 100,749 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin check 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general surface corrosion sills & suspension/subframes

Pass 19 Aug 2020 100,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 100,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front suspension components corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2018 100,033 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 100,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 99,909 miles

surface corrosion brake discs

surface corrosion brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2016 99,273 miles

Front Both brake discs corroded

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 98,972 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 95,260 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Small split in o/s wiper blade rubber

Vaccumm tank under o/s front wing insecure

Pass 19 Jun 2013 94,766 miles

Inner face of both front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 94,355 miles

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

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

power steering drivebelt perishing

small split os wiperblade

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,086 miles

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

Oil leak

pas drive belt perished

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Jun 2010 92,188 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 92,188 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 90,742 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 90,742 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 89,046 miles

Pass 18 Jun 2007 86,387 miles

Pass 14 Jun 2006 85,538 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

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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A66 UYR is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A66 UYR, 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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A66 UYR is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 April 1984.

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