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MWV 32J

1972 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2776cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

112,691 mi
Last recorded112,691 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl91,141 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMWV 32J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1972
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,776cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 112,691 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 110,567 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 110,567 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 110,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 108,369 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

wipers smeary

Pass 12 Jul 2023 106,591 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 104,530 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

prop shaft bearing has slight play

Pass 13 Jul 2021 102,467 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

prop shaft bearing has slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2020 100,292 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one center rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

prop shaft bearing has slight play

Pass 16 Jul 2019 95,554 miles

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 44,480 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 42,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.3mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.6mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 42,296 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.3mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.6mm and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,967 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from box area (2.3.3b)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2016 39,893 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component from box area (2.3.3b)

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge

chassis to front subframe stabilizer bar bush deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2015 37,827 miles

Chassis to front subframe stabiliser bar bush is deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,694 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,824 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 27,794 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 25,597 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake cables require adjustment

Pass 22 Jun 2011 24,154 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 24,013 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 22,710 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight misting of oil on steering box

small amount of lift on o/s & n/s king pins

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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MWV 32J is a 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,776cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 91,141 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 MWV 32J, 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 54 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MWV 32J is a 1972 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 April 1972.

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