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FYW 412V

1980 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 3499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,531 mi
Last recorded89,531 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl89,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYW 412V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1980
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,499cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 May 2012 89,531 miles

All 4 tyres perished and slight cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 May 2012 89,531 miles

All 4 tyres perished and slight cracking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 88,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

all four tyres over 10 years old ( 205/60HR15 )

Fail 26 Apr 2011 88,775 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

all four tyres over 10 years old ( 205/60HR15 )

Pass 14 Oct 2009 87,916 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front wipers split

Fail 14 Oct 2009 87,916 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front wipers split

Pass 31 Oct 2007 87,631 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 87,143 miles

Oil leak

steering box has slight oil leak

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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FYW 412V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 89,212 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 FYW 412V, 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 46 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 FYW 412V registered?

FYW 412V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1980.

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