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E971 WWW

1987 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

100,615 mi
Last recorded100,615 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl83,827 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE971 WWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 100,615 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion under abs pump

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 100,447 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 100,414 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arch under abs pump (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 99,057 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 98,291 miles

Offside Front Fog light not working

Pass 19 Aug 2021 96,652 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 93,891 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 91,742 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 91,300 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,826 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2015 90,285 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 90,276 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,696 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 89,140 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 88,060 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 86,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 84,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 83,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 82,769 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 82,769 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2007 81,740 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 80,596 miles

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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E971 WWW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 83,827 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E971 WWW, 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 39 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 E971 WWW registered?

E971 WWW is a 1987 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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