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N781 UEC

1995 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

83,112 mi
Last recorded83,112 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl87,421 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN781 UEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2022 83,112 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition

Nearside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 83,044 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2019 82,682 miles

Central exhaust box de laminating

Rear exhaust center to rear flange corroded but not blowing

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,849 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 80,175 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 79,824 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 79,361 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 78,804 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 78,130 miles

Offside Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 29 May 2012 77,922 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

auto box cooler pipes under and connected to radiator corroded

exahust corroding back box

rear brake hoses ferruls corroding

roll,over bar lamp on

Fail 22 May 2012 77,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

exahust corroding back box

handbrake warning lamp on

rear brake hoses ferruls corroding

Pass 6 May 2011 77,665 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

nearside steering idler slight play

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 6 May 2010 77,391 miles

exhaust poor condition at rear

parking brake on last reserve of travel

Pass 7 Apr 2009 76,857 miles

screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Aug 2007 76,523 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 75,404 miles

offside front brake pipe to flexi starting to corrode

Pass 12 May 2005 74,178 miles

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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N781 UEC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 87,421 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 N781 UEC, 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 31 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N781 UEC registered?

N781 UEC is a 1995 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 October 1995.

Is N781 UEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N781 UEC shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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