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HKO 456Y

1983 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,057 mi
Last recorded70,057 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl93,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKO 456Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 70,057 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 70,311 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2022 70,309 miles

Service brake excessively binding both front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 69,966 miles

Offside Coil spring corroded and both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 69,944 miles

Slight Corrosion At N/S/F Floorpan

Slight Corrosion At O/S/F Antirollbar Mounting

Pass 30 Aug 2018 69,537 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 69,287 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 69,287 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 69,224 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,144 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 68,669 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,597 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 68,264 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 67,930 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 67,904 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 67,786 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 67,348 miles

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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HKO 456Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 93,251 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 HKO 456Y, 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 43 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 HKO 456Y registered?

HKO 456Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 June 1983.

Is HKO 456Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for HKO 456Y shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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