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B101 CAK

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2025
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

169,087 mi
Last recorded169,087 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB101 CAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 169,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 169,046 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 169,037 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 169,012 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 169,001 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 168,992 miles

Central Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective Diff ()

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 168,981 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 168,964 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 168,911 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 168,911 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 168,412 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 166,809 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight engine oil leaks.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 164,725 miles

Surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 10 Jul 2012 163,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust system becoming corroded

rear differential has a slight oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 161,175 miles

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 9 Jun 2010 159,203 miles

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 24 Jun 2009 157,236 miles

slight oil leak from rear differential

Pass 17 Jun 2008 153,348 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 149,560 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 145,641 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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B101 CAK is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 B101 CAK, 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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What year was B101 CAK registered?

B101 CAK is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 August 1984.

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