MOT Status
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144,024 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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under car rusty
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner wheel arch holed but not structural
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle very heavily undersealed
vehicle heavily undersealed
Undercarriage heavy under sealed
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bulkhead underneath battery tray (5.3.6 (a) (i))
inner and outer sills rusty
osf chassis leg drain hole has slight corrosion around it
vehicle undersealed
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
inner and outer sills rusty
vehicle undersealed
rear inner sills rusty
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear inner sills rusty
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
car heavily undersealed sills in poor condition
both rear subframe bushes deteriorated
car floor and break pipes heavily undersealed
engine oil leak
n.s.f outer sil corroded (not within perscribed area)
o.s.f inner sil corroded (not within perscribed area)
very slight play in n.s.r wheel bearing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
car has been heavily undersealed
fuel pipes rusting
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
car has been heavily undersealed
fuel pipes rusting
underneath of car heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AHH 79Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AHH 79Y, 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 AHH 79Y registered?
AHH 79Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 April 1983.
Is AHH 79Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for AHH 79Y shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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