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B154 SFH

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

91,493 mi
Last recorded91,493 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB154 SFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 91,493 miles

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

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

tyres perishing all round

Pass 11 Jul 2023 91,485 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Aug 2021 91,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe forward union (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and cracking on all four tyres - acceptable at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 91,063 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive acceptable leaks from engine, coolant, differential,etc. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery not fully secure and slightly untidy wiring under bonnet - both acceptable at time of test*

handbrake RBT performance imbalance - just acceptable

suspect front hub mounted brake hose guides missing grommits both sides

Pass 28 Jun 2018 90,899 miles

Battery security.

Possible coolant leak around thermostat housing, and small engine/gearbox leak.

Some untidy wiring in underbonnet area.

Pass 29 Jun 2017 90,602 miles

Some corrosion of front subframe area.

Some underside oil leaks.

Some untidy wiring under bonnet.

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,477 miles

Difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet.

Some corrosion around rear fuel pipes and brake hose ferrules.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 90,422 miles

Corrosion of brake hose ferrules.

Difficulty in checking inner sills.

Rear fuel pipes rusty.

Slight engine/gearbox oil leaks.

Slight rear diff. leak.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,067 miles

headlamp aimson aim limits* thick carpet on inner sills,etc, restricts examination* front subframe and suspension zone heavily corroded* front and rear brakehose ferrules heavily corroded* oil leaks* front brake discs worn*

underbody fuel and brake pipes corroded- fuel pipes adjoining filter and pump heavily corroded* very slight play in both ns wheelbearings*acceptable windscreen stickers* nsr handbrake performance a little low*

Pass 4 Jul 2013 89,921 miles

difficulty in checking inner sills due to thick carpet, engine oil leaks, rear fuel pipes rusty, brake hose ferrules rusting, some play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 28 Jul 2012 89,454 miles

front no.plate cracked* windscreen washer aim high but ok* battery security poor* brakediscs corroded* front brake hoses worn* engine oil leakage* very slight play in rear wheelbearings*

petrol smell around car - no leak foumd* variousareas corroded- front subframe etc, nsr inner under sill, brake hose ferrules, rear anti roll bar, etc*

Fail 25 Jul 2012 89,444 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front no.plate cracked* windscreen washer aim high but ok* battery security poor* brakediscs corroded* front brake hoses worn* engine oil leakage* very slight play in rear wheelbearings*

petrol smell around car - no leak foumd* variousareas corroded- front subframe etc, nsr inner under sill, brake hose ferrules, rear anti roll bar, etc*

Pass 6 Apr 2011 89,175 miles

play in nsr wheelbearing* underbody brake pipes corroded* exhaust a little noisey and repaired in various places- acceptable at time of test* all testable items inspected and found to be acceptable at time of test*

wiper clearance poor* osf seatbelt reluctant to retract* headlamp patterns a little indistinct andon aim limits* front no.plate cracked* front and rear brakediscs worn* front brakehose ferrules corroded*

Pass 26 Apr 2010 88,445 miles

centre exhaust box n/s mounting perished* movement in front subframe bushes* front and rear brake discs worn*all testable items inspected and found to be acceptable at time of test*

osr inner boot zone rusted* headlamp patterns a little indistinct and on aim limits* oil leaks* exhaust slightly noisey, repaired in various places- acceptable at time of test* front no.plate cracked but ok* wipre clearance poor*

Pass 27 Apr 2009 87,781 miles

slight lift on steering wheel* exhaust has various repairs andis a little noisey- no leaks found ,ok at time of test* movement in front subframe bush* anti-roll bar end bushes worn*front and rear brae discs worn and corroded*

slight play in nsr wheelbearing and very slight in both front* suspect propshaft front coupling worn* suspect braided hose from fuel pump has been seeping - ok at time of test* all testable items inspected and found to be acceptable at time of test.

Pass 9 Jul 2007 87,538 miles

FRONT NO.PLATE IN POOR CONDITION* NSF HEADLAMP ON LOWEST AND OS AIM LIMIT*

Fail 5 Jul 2007 87,536 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

anti roll bar end bushes worn* exhaust rusted, repaired and a littleloud - but ok* brake pipes corroded* propshaft rubber couplings worn* play in nsr wheelbearing* wiper clearance poor*

front no plate cracked* headlamp aims on lateral limits* difficult to examine inner sills due to thick carpets* front and rearbrake discs rusted and worn - just ok* front + rear tyres perished*

various windscreen chips* all testable items inspected at time of test*

Pass 2 May 2006 86,976 miles

ENGINE AREA AND DIFF OIL LEAKS* EXHAUST A LITTLE NOISEY AND HAS VARIOUS REPAIRS - NO LEAKS FOUND* FRONT BRAKE HOSES PERISHED* UNDERBODY FUEL AND BRAKE PIPES PERISHED* FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR END BUSHES WORN AND PERISHED*

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* ALL TESTABLE ITEMS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE AT TIME OF TEST*

SLIGHT PLAY IN NSR WHEELBEARING/SWINGARM ASSEMBLY* SOME WEAR/PLAY IN STEERING JOINTS* OSF BRAKE PADS WORN LOW* HEADLAMP INTENSITY POOR* OSF HEADLAMP ON OS AIM LIMIT AND NSF ON LOWER AIM LIMIT*

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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B154 SFH is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 B154 SFH, 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 B154 SFH registered?

B154 SFH is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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