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B74 SFA

1984 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,454 mi
Last recorded79,454 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl94,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB74 SFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 79,454 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2022 79,306 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 79,278 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 79,276 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 79,272 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,209 miles

Offside Front flexi brake hose guide corroded

Offside Rear slight bind o/s/r

Fail 16 Feb 2018 79,209 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front flexi brake hose guide corroded

Offside Rear slight bind o/s/r

Pass 17 Feb 2017 79,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 79,144 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 79,013 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 78,949 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2015 78,830 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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B74 SFA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B74 SFA, 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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B74 SFA is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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