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A816 HMY

1983 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

107,678 mi
Last recorded107,678 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl93,251 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA816 HMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 107,678 miles

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.

Pass 25 Oct 2022 107,431 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 107,431 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 107,283 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 107,002 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,645 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 106,643 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 106,291 miles

Nearside Rear tail light has slight interference with other lights

hazard warning light not working [1983 vehicle]

Pass 8 Aug 2017 105,913 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 105,475 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2015 105,188 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2014 104,915 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 104,907 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 104,442 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 104,326 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 104,052 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 103,748 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 103,414 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 102,979 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 102,971 miles

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)

Pass 30 May 2007 102,591 miles

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

nearside front brake binding

Fail 22 May 2006 101,871 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2006 101,871 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
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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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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What year was A816 HMY registered?

A816 HMY is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 October 1983.

Is A816 HMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for A816 HMY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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