MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,678 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear diff leaking il
front to rear fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Front to rear fuel pipe corroded towards rear of vehicle
Hand brake lever has long travel
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brale pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff has oil leak
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
All hazard lights not working
Front to rear fuel pipe corroded towards rear of vehicle
Hand brake lever has long travel
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brale pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear diff has oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tail light has slight interference with other lights
hazard warning light not working [1983 vehicle]
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear brake slighly binding
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside front brake binding
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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A816 HMY is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 A816 HMY, 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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A816 HMY is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 October 1983.
Is A816 HMY safe to buy?
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