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DRY 851K

1971 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,895 mi
Last recorded107,895 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl97,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRY 851K
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 107,895 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 107,837 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 107,760 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 107,716 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 107,524 miles

front sub frame buses perising

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

rear exaust corroding

slight oil dampness steering box area

under side off car well underseald

Pass 19 Jul 2010 107,345 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 107,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 107,200 miles

N/s and O/s front inner wheel arch rusted and holed.

N/s front floor holed and rusted.

Steering box weeping oil.

Fail 10 Jun 2009 107,200 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

N/s and O/s front inner wheel arch rusted and holed.

N/s front floor holed and rusted.

Steering box weeping oil.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 107,112 miles

Corossion holes in n/s and o/s inner wheel arches.

Corrosion holes in front floor sections.

Front and rear subframe bushes weak.

Steering box weeping oil.

Fail 20 Jun 2008 107,112 miles

Corossion holes in n/s and o/s inner wheel arches.

Corrosion holes in front floor sections.

Front and rear subframe bushes weak.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box weeping oil.

Fail 8 Jun 2007 107,110 miles

Floor pans rusted and holed.

N/s rear tyre getting low on tread.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 107,110 miles

Floor pans rusted and holed.

N/s rear tyre getting low on tread.

Pass 30 Jun 2006 107,092 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

N/S front floor and O/S floor to sill corroded and holed!

N/S rear outer CV boot is insecure!

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

Fail 6 Jun 2006 107,092 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front subframe rear bushes are badly perished!

N/S front floor and O/S floor to sill corroded and holed!

N/S rear outer CV boot is insecure!

Slight leak from power steering box!

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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DRY 851K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 97,817 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 DRY 851K, 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 55 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 DRY 851K registered?

DRY 851K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 1971.

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