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J124 HMY

1991 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,758 mi
Last recorded121,758 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl85,052 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ124 HMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 121,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake only just met requirements

n/s/r tyre as sidewall damage

Pass 2 Jul 2014 120,540 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 92,599 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 92,599 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 92,599 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 92,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 97,399 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 92,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 89,931 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

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

oil leak

unable to check outer sills due to covers

Pass 17 Aug 2005 89,931 miles

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

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge

oil leak

unable to check outer sills due to covers

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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J124 HMY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 85,052 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 J124 HMY, 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 35 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J124 HMY is a 1991 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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