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EAD 935K

1971 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,174 mi
Last recorded98,174 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl97,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAD 935K
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1971
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 98,174 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery loose

both rear tyres showing sighns of wear

corrosion to o/s/r floor pan

Pass 14 Dec 2012 97,864 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 97,891 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 97,829 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres perishing

f/n/s & f/o/s floor pans corroding

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroded

f/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

f/o/s chassis corroding

front of both outer sills corroded

front of n/s floor to sill corroded

r/n/s & r/o/s inner wings corroding

r/n/s floor in boot corroded

r/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

slight buckle in f/o/s brake disc

slight oil leak from diff

slight play in steering box

Pass 8 Nov 2011 97,827 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

emissions..hc's high

f/n/s floor corroded

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroded

r/n/s & r/o/s inner wings corroding

r/o/s tyre perishing

slight oil leak from diff

Pass 10 Jun 2009 97,817 miles

f/n/s floor corroding

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s inner wings corroding

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

r/o/s inner wing under wing corroding

slight oil leak from rear axle

Fail 9 Jun 2009 97,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

f/n/s floor corroding

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s inner wings corroding

r/o/s brake pipe to hose corroding

r/o/s inner wing under wing corroding

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 27 Mar 2008 97,816 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

f/n/s floor corroded

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroded

oil leak from rear axle

r/n/s & r/o/s inner wings corroding

r/o/s inner wing under wing corroding

r/o/s tyre perishing

slight buckle in r/n/s brake disc

Pass 17 Apr 2007 97,738 miles

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

f/o/s chassis corroding under wing

r/n/s inner wing corroding

r/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

r/o/s inner wing under wing corroding

rear of n/s outer sill corroding

slight oil leak from rear axle

Pass 30 Aug 2006 97,735 miles

as advisory notice number 372451926443

Fail 9 Aug 2006 97,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

both rear brake pipes to brake hoses corroding

emissions close to limit

f/n/s floor corroded

f/n/s inner wing under wing corroding

front of n/s outer sill corroding

oil leak from diff

r/n/s inner wing corroding

r/o/s & r/n/s inner wings under wings corroding

r/o/s boot floor corroding

slight inbalance in front brakes n/s low

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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EAD 935K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EAD 935K, 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 EAD 935K registered?

EAD 935K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 1971.

Is EAD 935K safe to buy?

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