MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
50 spots of corrosion see block plan damadge on osf seat belt webbing
may be bodey filer on osf foor nsr brake binding
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
50 spots of corrosion see block plan damadge on osf seat belt webbing
may be bodey filer on osf foor nsr brake binding
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
offside floor starting to corrode
offside front brake binding slightly
offside front inner wing starting to corrode
offside front lower suspension arm starting to corrode
rear brake pipe starting to corrode
slight wear in steering box
engine slightly smokey on idle
offside inner track rod end dust boot split
offside rear brake tight (near to binding)
offside rear suspension bump stop missing
offside seatbelt webbing slightly damaged
rear face of front silencer cracked
nearside washer operation slightly poor
rear face of front silencer cracked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LJP 3W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl in Yellow with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LJP 3W, 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 LJP 3W registered?
LJP 3W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1980.
Is LJP 3W safe to buy?
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