MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,895 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
N/s and O/s front inner wheel arch rusted and holed.
N/s front floor holed and rusted.
Steering box weeping oil.
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.
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.
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.
Floor pans rusted and holed.
N/s rear tyre getting low on tread.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Floor pans rusted and holed.
N/s rear tyre getting low on tread.
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is DRY 851K safe to buy?
The MOT history for DRY 851K shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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