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C296 MWE

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,917 mi
Last recorded84,917 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2020
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC296 MWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,917 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 84,832 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 84,832 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 84,825 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2016 84,792 miles

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

brake pipes heavily greased

subframes and suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

subframes and suspension components surface corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2016 84,781 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested engine misfire (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported at joint with flexi hose (3.6.B.1)

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

brake pipes heavily greased

subframes and suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

subframes and suspension components surface corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 84,750 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 84,719 miles

all anti-roll bar bushes cracking

all shocker bushes cracking

front & rear suspension arm bushes cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2007 84,699 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front hose ferrules slightly corroded

both rear hose ferrules slightly corroded

engine smoking slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2006 84,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front hose ferrules corroded

both rear hose ferrules corroded

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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C296 MWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 92,344 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 C296 MWE, 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 41 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 C296 MWE registered?

C296 MWE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 August 1985.

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