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FRU 486L

1973 Mercedes-benz Slk

Gold Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,641 mi
Last recorded99,641 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2007
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFRU 486L
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2007 99,641 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 99,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Nov 2005 99,546 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

exhaust system blowing advise

slight play in steering box avise

Fail 11 Nov 2005 99,546 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system slighly blowind

play in both front ball joints

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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FRU 486L is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Slk in Gold with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FRU 486L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 53 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FRU 486L registered?

FRU 486L is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 1973.

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