MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,001 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear boot floor showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
spare wheel carrier showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached rear mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear boot floor showing signs of corrosion
spare wheel carrier showing signs of corrosion
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at T piece connector
Nearside Front Bulkhead showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tread ()
Nearside rear brake pipe from T piece to nearside rear brake hose slightly corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside rear brake pipe from T piece to offside rear brake hose slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated Floor corroded and holed close to rear suspension mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at T piece connector
Nearside Front Bulkhead showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Rear Brake pipe from T piece to nearside rear hose slightly corroded
Offside Front Rear of wheel arch (outrigger) corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe from T piece to offside rear brake hose slightly corroded
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tread ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle floor pans and chassis extensively repaired and covered in under seal
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
under vehicle floor pans and chassis extensively repaired and covered in under seal
Front Exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From connector to nearside rear hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From connector to offside rear hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe corroded ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front corrosion appearing close to battery mounting
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front brake pad wiring insecure
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
slight corrosion around battery tray
All front suspension bushes deteriorated.
All nearside front suspension components corroded.
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated.
All rear suspension components corroded.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front fog lamps not working.
Main beam 'tell tale' not working. Recommend repair.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front inner wing at rear corroded. Recommend repair.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside front inner wing corroded at front. Recommend repair.
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp 'tell tale' Not working. Recommend repair.
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Spare tyre defective
Spare wheel well corroded.
Steering track rod, track rod ends and bars corroded.
Suspect mileage counter broken.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
All front suspension bushes deteriorated.
All nearside front suspension components corroded.
All rear suspension bushes deteriorated.
All rear suspension components corroded.
Both front floor pans corroded. Recommend repair.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front fog lamps not working.
Main beam 'tell tale' not working. Recommend repair.
Nearside 18" wiper blade split.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside front inner wing at rear corroded. Recommend repair.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside boot floor holed due to corrosion. Recommend repair.
Offside front inner wing corroded at front. Recommend repair.
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp 'tell tale' Not working. Recommend repair.
Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.3.2b)
Spare tyre defective
Spare wheel well corroded.
Steering track rod, track rod ends and bars corroded.
Both front brake pipes (before flexible hoses. Not 3/16 pipe) corroded. Recommend replacement.
Both front fog lamps not working.
Both front suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded.
Both rear springs slightly corroded.
Fuel cap seal deteriorated. Recommend replacement.
Nearside front suspension components slightly corroded.
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp and tell tale not working. Requires investigation and repair.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both front floorpans poorly repaired.
Both front fog lamps not working.
Both washer jets poorly aimed.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel cap seal deteriorated. Recommend replacement.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear inner arch corroded. Recommend repair.
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear fog lamp not working. Requires repair.
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working. Requires repair.
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust rubber missing, but system still supported.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear exhaust rubber missing, but system still supported.
Oil leak
exhaust rubber missing but adequately supported.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
exhaust rubber missing but adequately supported.
brake pipes coroded
corosion outside areas
discs pitted
front lower cross member coroded and holed
o s rear drive shaft inner gaiter split
oil leeks
slam panel coroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Oil leak
brake discs coroded and pitted
brake pipes coroded
corosion out side pescribed areas
front lower crossmembers excesively coroded
off side rear inner drive shaft gaiter u s
slam pannel holed
recess in boot floor for spare wheel exsesively coroded ,(out side pecribed areas)
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DME 720V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 94,606 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 DME 720V, 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 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DME 720V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 August 1979.
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