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APA 764A

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

132,518 mi
Last recorded132,518 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2020
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPA 764A
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2020 132,518 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Rail behind front panel area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 132,518 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis Rail behind front panel area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 132,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 132,472 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2017 131,959 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 131,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked sidewall and tread lifting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall perished and tread lifting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre sidewall perishing

Offside Front tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 13 Aug 2015 131,653 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 130,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

offside front brake binding

rear exhaust rubber hanger perished close to breaking

Fail 23 Jun 2014 130,913 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

offside front brake binding

rear exhaust rubber hanger perished close to breaking

Fail 4 Jun 2014 130,905 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 129,695 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 128,908 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 127,959 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from engine area

Pass 16 Jul 2008 126,140 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 123,258 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 123,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 120,231 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 120,229 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

has crack in the front screen offside (not in the swept area and not in zone A)

nearside front brake pads worn

offside front brake pads worn

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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APA 764A is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 APA 764A, 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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APA 764A is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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