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MHJ 1

1970 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 2778cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

54,920 mi
Last recorded54,920 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2013
Typical for 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl54,920 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMHJ 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,778cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2013 54,920 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 54,920 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 54,908 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 54,834 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 54,834 miles

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

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

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

play in nearside front king pin

play in offside front king pin

Fail 22 Dec 2008 54,809 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in nearside front king pin

play in offside front king pin

Pass 5 Dec 2007 54,780 miles

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre start to crack

Pass 22 Dec 2006 54,460 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 54,460 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

advise undersill pealing allowing slight corrosion to near side and off side floor pans

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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MHJ 1 is a 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 2,778cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 54,920 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 MHJ 1, 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 56 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 MHJ 1 registered?

MHJ 1 is a 1970 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 January 1970.

Is MHJ 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MHJ 1 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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