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HGR 707N

1975 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3839cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,425 mi
Last recorded120,425 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2022
Typical for 1975 Mercedes-benz Sl109,442 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHGR 707N
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1975
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,839cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2022 120,425 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2013 118,329 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel hose from fuel tank to fuel pump perished.

Off side front tyre cracking.

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Unable to check boot space fully as customers belongings in boot.

front and rear suspention bushes perishing but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 22 May 2012 118,317 miles

Oil leak

offside front tyre rubber slightly deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2012 118,314 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

offside front tyre rubber slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2011 118,262 miles

surface corrosion rear chassis

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion front suspension/ coil springs

drive shaft inner boots insecurly mounted(hanging off)

n/s and o/s rear caliper lock tabs corroded

o/s/f brake disc back plate corroded away

o/s/f tyre walls starting to perish

slight wear in front seat back mechanisms

various oil leaks from under side of engine

o/s/f brake hose support bracket corroded away from fixings

Fail 11 Mar 2011 118,253 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion front suspension/ coil springs

drive shaft inner boots insecurly mounted(hanging off)

n/s and o/s rear caliper lock tabs corroded

o/s/f brake disc back plate corroded away

o/s/f tyre walls starting to perish

slight wear in front seat back mechanisms

surface corrosion rear chassis

various oil leaks from under side of engine

o/s/f brake hose support bracket corroded away from fixings

Pass 27 Aug 2009 118,063 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear inner CV boots insecure

Fail 25 Aug 2009 118,063 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear inner CV boots insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2009 117,909 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front brake back plate corroded

rear nearside and offside flexy hose ferrules corroded

under side of vehicle from front to rear coverd in a thick coat of underbody sealant

Pass 23 May 2008 117,756 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside rear flexy hose feureles corroded

offside and nearside upper and lower suspension armsand front subfram corroded=not exccesive

rubber fulepipe at pump deteriorated

underside of vehicle coverd in a thick covering of under bodyseal=front to rear

Fail 9 May 2008 117,705 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside rear flexy hose feureles corroded

offside and nearside upper and lower suspension arms and front subfram corroded = not exccesive

rubber fule pipe at fule pump detiorated

undersideof vehicle coverd in a thick covering of under bodyseal= front to rear

Pass 30 Sep 2006 117,115 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 117,098 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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HGR 707N is a 1975 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1975 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 109,442 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 HGR 707N, 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 51 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 HGR 707N registered?

HGR 707N is a 1975 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 January 1975.

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