MOT Status
Mileage
119,609 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
all brake hoses starting to perish
both front seats backrests have movement
diff slightly damp
exhaust blowing slightly
exhaust corroded
fron t tyres worn very close to legal limit
front and rear brake discs corroded
front and rear coil springs corroded
front foglights inop
front shockers corroded
hanbrake lever worn
nearside front door handle slightly loose
offside front bearing has slight play
offside front seatbelt frayed slightly
oil leak
slight free play in steering wheel but withing the limits
slight play in nearside front bottom ball joint
slight play in steering idlers
unable to do full inspection under vehicle to heavily coated in substance
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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NBV 897X is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 94,168 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 NBV 897X, 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 45 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 NBV 897X registered?
NBV 897X is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 August 1981.
Is NBV 897X safe to buy?
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