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C441 EUW

1986 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

128,676 mi
Last recorded128,676 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl93,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC441 EUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 128,676 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 128,080 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 128,080 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 126,490 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front exhaust flange cracked.

Offside rear brake binding slightly when handbrake applied.

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 126,490 miles

Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front exhaust flange cracked.

Offside rear brake binding slightly when handbrake applied.

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 124,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside washers weak.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 124,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside washers weak.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 123,017 miles

2 exhaust rubbers split

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 123,017 miles

2 exhaust rubbers split

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 120,671 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly when handbrake applied.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 120,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding slightly when handbrake applied.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 118,358 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2010 115,337 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 115,337 miles

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 112,608 miles

Nearside washer poor output.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 110,670 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust rubbers starting to deteriorate

return fuel pipe corroded at rear

Fail 26 Jun 2007 106,433 miles

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

damp around steering box

slight binding o.s.r. wheel

Pass 26 Jun 2007 106,433 miles

damp around steering box

slight binding o.s.r. wheel

Pass 8 Jun 2006 102,534 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

stone chip in front screen

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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C441 EUW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C441 EUW, 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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C441 EUW is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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