MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,242 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
UBCC
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
all under body corroded
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under body corroded
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle vehicle LHD. (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour glass broken (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour glass broken (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Front oil leeks
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear no tow bar fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play cuppling (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front oil leeks
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear no tow bar fitted
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f chassis slight corrosion behind shockabsorber
n/s/f side light lens cracked (on the wing)
oil leak around engine gearbox
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f chasiss corrossion behind shock absorber
n/s/f side light lens on wing cracked
oil leak around engine and gearbox
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DUC 10S is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 94,450 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 DUC 10S, 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 42 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 DUC 10S registered?
DUC 10S is a 1984 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1984.
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