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C651 USS

1985 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,717 mi
Last recorded97,717 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl92,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC651 USS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 97,717 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 97,058 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 92,800 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 92,800 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 92,714 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 90,632 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

battery insecure

corossion under abs pump and throughout vehicle suspension componants and body

Fail 7 Apr 2011 90,583 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Corossion in front pannel

Corrossion in all wheel arches, rear very poor

Oil leak

Surface corrossion throughout

Pass 4 Jan 2011 90,434 miles

rust on front and rear suspension components .play in steering joints .nearside door stiff to open outside

Pass 9 Dec 2009 89,525 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2009 89,200 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 89,198 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 88,473 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 88,472 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 87,894 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 86,718 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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C651 USS is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 C651 USS, 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 C651 USS registered?

C651 USS is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 1985.

Is C651 USS safe to buy?

The MOT history for C651 USS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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