MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,094 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
adv ised slight play sterring ideler
advised front suspension bushes worn
advised fuel pipes and brake pipes slight corrosion
advised gen c orrosion
advised headlamps dull refector poor condition
advised nsf fllor corroded
advised parking brake levere stiff effiency ok
advised slight paly at sterring wheeel
advisede slight play both rear wheel bearings
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
adv ised slight play sterring ideler
advised front suspension bushes worn
advised fuel pipes and brake pipes slight corrosion
advised gen c orrosion
advised headlamps dull refector poor condition
advised nsf fllor corroded
advised parking brake levere stiff effiency ok
advised slight paly at sterring wheeel
advisede slight play both rear wheel bearings
advised gen corrosion
advised nsf top arm front bush worn
advised oil leak
advised osf suspension bed bush worn
advised slight play in sterring box
advised slight play osr nsr wheel bearing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
advised gen corrosion
advised nsf top arm front bush worn
advised oil leak
advised osf suspension bed bush worn
advised slight play osr nsr wheel bearing
advised corrosion nsr outer sill end
advised gen corrosion
advised slight corrosion brake pipes
advised slight oil leak osf
advised slight play sterring joints
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
advised corrosion nsr outer sill end
advised gen corrosion
advised slight corrosion brake pipes
advised slight oil leak osf
advised slight play sterring joints
advised gen corrosion in places
advised headlamp reflectors rusty
advised osf chassis corroded not holed
advised slight bend nsf rim
advised slight binding osr brake
advised slight corrosion nsr sill end
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
advised osf inner wing corroded
advised rear sill corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear sill corroded
Offside front inner wing corroded
advised brake pipes started corroding
advised corrosion nsr outer sill
advised fuel pipes corroded
advised nsr inner wheel arch corroded
advised slight play rear wheel bearings
advised exhaust rubbers cracking
advised not much travel on handbrake
advised ns headlamp dim
advised nsr brake pipe slight corrosion
advised play in sterring joints
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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EFH 294M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 93,304 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 EFH 294M, 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 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EFH 294M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 September 1973.
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