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ARC 626Y

1983 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,835 mi
Last recorded83,835 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl93,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARC 626Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 83,835 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 83,756 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,624 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 83,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 83,440 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases balance pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 17 Dec 2015 83,621 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 83,422 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 83,215 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 881,733 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 80,385 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake pedal pad split

front number plate cracked

rear brake pipes on the rear at the t junction corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2009 78,646 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 76,958 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2006 76,938 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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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ARC 626Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ARC 626Y, 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 ARC 626Y registered?

ARC 626Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 April 1983.

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