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KHV 500W

1980 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2020
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,216 mi
Last recorded80,216 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2019
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl89,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKHV 500W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1980
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2019 80,216 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limit and cracking and perish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2019 80,215 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure o ring missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe on v split and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres just on 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2012 79,944 miles

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2:5 TO 3MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

entry to passenger door from outside has to be done useing the key/

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner section

Fail 30 Apr 2012 79,944 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

STRONG ADVISE NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT 2:5 TO 3MM OF TREAD LEFT CHANGE SOON

entry to passenger door from outside has to be done useing the key/

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner section

Pass 21 Apr 2010 79,571 miles

.. nearside/offside front tyres getting close to legal limit wearing on inner section change soon

Fail 10 Apr 2010 79,568 miles

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

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

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

.. nearside/offside front tyres getting close to legal limit wearing on inner section change soon

Pass 30 Mar 2009 79,045 miles

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

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

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

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

all brakes slightly binding

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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KHV 500W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 89,212 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 KHV 500W, 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 46 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 KHV 500W registered?

KHV 500W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 October 1980.

Is KHV 500W safe to buy?

The MOT history for KHV 500W shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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