MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,143 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
advise corrosion on front and rear suspension components
advise corrosion on outer sill panels
advise nearside front foglamp not working
advise nearside front footwell is contaminated in water
advise nearside front footwell is corroded on inside
advise offside rear exterior panel is corroded under rear lamp cluster areas
advise slight play in front steering components
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
advise corrosion on front and rear suspension components
advise corrosion on outer sill panels
advise nearside front foglamp not working
advise nearside front footwell is contaminated in water
advise nearside front footwell is corroded on inside
advise offside rear exterior panel is corroded under rear lamp cluster areas
advise slight play in front steering components
advise underbody corrosion
advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front subframe front bushes perished
OSR light unit corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front subframe front bushes perished
OSR light unit corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
nearside front floor holed
offside front floor holed
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise underside of vehicle has been heavily undersealed
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
advise slight play in nearside front steering idler bushes
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
advise complete underside of vehicle has been undersealed heavily
advise rear bumper corroded
advise surface corrosion on offside front lower chassis area under bonnet
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DPK 123T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 94,523 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 DPK 123T, 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 48 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 DPK 123T registered?
DPK 123T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is DPK 123T safe to buy?
The MOT history for DPK 123T shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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