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C263 RRC

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

116,472 mi
Last recorded116,472 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC263 RRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 116,472 miles

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

Front shock asorber bushes perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear sills corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2025 115,738 miles

both outer sills corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint boot perished

oil leak

slight play in all steering joints

Fail 15 Jul 2025 115,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both outer sills corroded

n/s/f lower ball joint boot perished

oil leak

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 21 Jun 2024 114,785 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 114,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 112,910 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2022 112,848 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened arm has welded patch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 111,453 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 110,598 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 109,732 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 109,732 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 108,178 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 106,481 miles

body corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

brake pipes corroded

floor sills chassis all corroded and weak

free play in steering

oil leaks

Fail 12 Jul 2017 106,478 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front outer sills (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

body corroded

brake hose ferrules corroded

brake pipes corroded

floor sills chassis all corroded and weak

free play in steering

oil leaks

Pass 6 Jul 2016 105,013 miles

brake hose ferrules corroded

brake pipes corroded

floor sills and chassis all corroded and weak

free play in steering

oil leaks

Pass 9 Jul 2015 104,326 miles

brake pipes rusty

brake pipes rusty

floor and sills rusty

freeplay in steering

front tyres getting low on tread

oil leaks

steering box leaking

Pass 4 Jul 2014 102,918 miles

both front tyres getting low

brake pipes getting rusty

leaking from steering box

nearside rear brake binding on

oil leaks

sills and floor rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2013 102,074 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 101,028 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 99,735 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 98,467 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 98,467 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

front number plate cracked

o/s front brake pipe heavilly corroded

slight corrosion around all 4 jacking points on sills

slight movement and slight leak on power steering box

slight noise on n/s front wheel bearing

slight play n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings

Pass 7 Jul 2009 97,204 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 95,987 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 94,371 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 94,364 miles

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

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

o/s/r brake hose top ferrule quite rusted.

Fail 12 Jul 2006 92,485 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 92,485 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 90,662 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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C263 RRC is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,665 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 C263 RRC, 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 40 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 C263 RRC registered?

C263 RRC is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 March 1986.

Is C263 RRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for C263 RRC shows 29 tests with a 75.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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