MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers missing (7.1.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch, anti roll mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated and ferrule corroded (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired arch, anti roll mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer sill corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Rear tyre starting to perish on the outer wall
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front tyre starting to perish on the outer wall
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
battery loose
both front inner wheel arch repair panels not fully welded but not in a prescribed area
handbrake lever bolt missing but not insecure
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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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MEV 700V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 3,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MEV 700V, 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 MEV 700V registered?
MEV 700V is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 January 1980.
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