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FVL 120M

1971 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 4500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

59,058 mi
Last recorded59,058 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl97,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVL 120M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 59,058 miles

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 57,723 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 57,721 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 54,669 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 54,610 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake has only just met the minimum effort

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 54,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight corrosion to underside

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 54,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor / bulkhead (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor / bulkhead (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,266 miles

BOTH front lower suspension arms heavily corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 54,266 miles

Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a)

Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

BOTH front lower suspension arms heavily corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 54,211 miles

both o/s brakes binding slightly

rear fog light tell tale

Fail 15 Apr 2014 54,211 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both o/s brakes binding slightly

rear fog light tell tale

Pass 4 Apr 2013 54,086 miles

rear fog light telltale inop

Fail 3 Apr 2013 54,078 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear fog light telltale inop

Pass 15 Aug 2011 54,025 miles

both front brake hose guide rubbers on hubs moving out of position - may lead to hoses chaffing

front anti roll bar link rubbers perished and splitting

Pass 19 Aug 2010 53,802 miles

slight play to front subframe mounts

slight play to nearside front upper suspension arm mounting bushes

Fail 19 Aug 2010 53,802 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play to front subframe mounts

slight play to nearside front upper suspension arm mounting bushes

Pass 18 Aug 2009 53,489 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 53,485 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 53,347 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 53,335 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,166 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 51,818 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 51,600 miles

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

both rear outer c/v boots insecure on housings

Pass 23 Jun 2005 51,146 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2005 51,144 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FVL 120M is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 4,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FVL 120M, 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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FVL 120M is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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