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HVN 216V

1979 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,166 mi
Last recorded84,166 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl94,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHVN 216V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 84,166 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 84,029 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2019 84,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

all four tyres heavily perished

both outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 83,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

all four tyres heavily perished close to excessive

Pass 14 Oct 2017 83,207 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 82,752 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 81,963 miles

exhaust centre silencer has minor leak

wiper blades starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2014 81,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

heavely undersealed underbody

Fail 20 Oct 2014 81,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

heavely undersealed underbody

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 81,772 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 81,563 miles

Both wipers starting to split but clearing windscreen correctly

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaut box starting to corrode but not leaking

Pass 11 Jul 2012 81,532 miles

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

rear exhaust box rotting

Fail 10 Jul 2012 81,532 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

rear exhaust box rotting

Pass 11 Jul 2011 81,265 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S sun visor slightly loose

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 80,873 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f bumper suport cross member end rotted and holed

Fail 15 Jul 2010 80,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f bumper suport cross member end rotted and holed

Pass 14 Jul 2009 80,395 miles

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

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

slight brake binding o/s/f

Fail 14 Jul 2009 80,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight brake binding o/s/f

Pass 10 Jul 2008 79,993 miles

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

slight corrosion at o/s/f bumper bracket

Fail 9 Jul 2008 79,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

slight corrosion at o/s/f bumper bracket

Pass 16 Jul 2007 79,521 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 77,495 miles

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 78,980 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 78,980 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 78,935 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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HVN 216V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 94,606 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 HVN 216V, 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 47 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 HVN 216V registered?

HVN 216V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 September 1979.

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