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A711 WOF

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

64,171 mi
Last recorded64,171 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA711 WOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 May 2018 64,171 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp switch faulty seized up cannot turn lights on (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

most bushes on suspension front and rear deteriated

Pass 28 Mar 2017 64,171 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 57,142 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 57,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2014 54,931 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 54,916 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 53,905 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,301 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 46,227 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 43,741 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 42,736 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 41,477 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 40,178 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2006 38,570 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 38,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

oil leak

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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A711 WOF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A711 WOF, 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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A711 WOF is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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