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KCH 684V

1979 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

83,184 mi
Last recorded83,184 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl94,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCH 684V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 83,184 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 83,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower fixing nuts loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 82,184 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 82,137 miles

Nearside Front corrosion inside wheel arch

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 82,137 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion inside wheel arch

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2022 82,092 miles

Nearside Front tyre has had repair on shoulder of tread

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion on front of nearside floor

Fail 29 Dec 2022 82,092 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering locking device missing offside inner and nearside outer track rod end split pins missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front tyre has had repair on shoulder of tread

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion on front of nearside floor

Fail 22 Oct 2021 82,087 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake hose to caliper pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre repaired in shoulder

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2020 82,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre repaired on shoulder, repair leaking and screw in tread.

rear of front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

slight gear oil leak on cooler and slight rear diff oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2019 82,068 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre repaired on outer shoulder

Pass 20 Sep 2018 82,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/f tyre repaired near outer shoulder

Pass 3 Aug 2017 82,010 miles

nearside front tyre repaired close to sidewall

Fail 1 Aug 2017 82,010 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front floor near steering idler mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre repaired close to sidewall

Pass 29 Jul 2016 81,923 miles

nearside front tyre repaired close to outer wall

Pass 4 Aug 2015 81,875 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 81,818 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 81,525 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2012 81,446 miles

nearside front chassis slightly corroded

offside front inner wing corroded

offside rear inner sill / wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2011 81,087 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 80,500 miles

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

offside front floor corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2009 80,120 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 80,114 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,670 miles

n/s/f chassis/inner wheel arch starting to corrode

rear flexy furrules thin

Pass 27 Jul 2007 78,649 miles

rear brake flexy furrules slightly thin

Pass 17 Jul 2006 77,436 miles

advise centre section blowing

advise corrosion to n/s/f floor

advise pad warning wire bracket broken

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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KCH 684V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 KCH 684V, 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 KCH 684V registered?

KCH 684V is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1979.

Is KCH 684V safe to buy?

The MOT history for KCH 684V shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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