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NCD 548W

1981 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,064 mi
Last recorded150,064 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl94,168 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNCD 548W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2010 150,064 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear floor for spare ty lots corosion full of under sill

the car from front to rear floor & chassis & arms lots surface corosion cover with under sill

Fail 6 Apr 2010 150,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear floor for spare ty lots corosion full of under sill

the car from front to rear floor & chassis & arms lots surface corosion cover with under sill

Pass 3 Apr 2009 145,528 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 145,451 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

under the car front to rear floor full of thick under sill

Pass 5 Apr 2008 141,458 miles

1 extensive patch repairs under car

Pass 10 Apr 2007 137,677 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

both front seat belt retracting mechanism weak

door sill tread plates could be hiding corrosion

drivers seat backrest dosnt secure positively

left front tyre side wall deteriating

spare wheel well appears to have been repaired with filler however some weld repairs appear to have been caried out from inside

underside has had extensive repairs in all areas,very heavy application of sealant in all areas making it difficult to assess condtion of all prescribed areas

Fail 10 Apr 2007 137,677 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front seat belt retracting mechanism weak

door sill tread plates could be hiding corrosion

drivers seat backrest dosnt secure positively

left front tyre side wall deteriating

spare wheel well appears to have been repaired with filler however some weld repairs appear to have been caried out from inside

underside has had extensive repairs in all areas,very heavy application of sealant in all areas making it difficult to assess condtion of all prescribed areas

Fail 14 Mar 2007 137,472 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

bulging/blistering right outer sill

cut to right rear tyre side wall

door sill/tread plates could be hiding corosion.

drivers seat back rest doesnt fully secure both sides.

retracting mechanism lazy drivers seat belt

right rear indicater lens damaged

some blue smoke emitted from exhaust

some movement on front subframe mountings when steering rocked.

spare wheel well extensively repaired with filler/sealant

underside has extensive repairs,very heavy application of sealant making it dificult to assess condition of all prescribed areas.

Pass 16 Mar 2006 132,382 miles

areas adjacent to rear anti roll bar mounting coroded/poor condition.

door sill/tread pllates could be hiding corrosion.

drivers seat back possably only secures on one side advise further check.

extensive repairs to both inner wings many patches on patches and undersealed.

extensive repairs to both rear inner wings/inner sills both sides extending to upper rear spring seats.all these areas very heavily undersealed difficult to assess integrety.

left front floor appears to have been repaired from inside vehicle unable to see.

left outer/inner sill appears to have"spot" welding it is assumed this panel has been replaced.

oil leak

repairs to right front floor.

some movement on front sub frame when wheels are rocked advise further check with ref to manufactuer tolerance.

this vehicle has had many patch repairs and extensive application of underseal difficult to assess integrety of vehicle structure.

Fail 7 Mar 2006 132,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both offside and nearside chassis rails in front wheelarches corroded

both offside and nearside inner wings excessively plated and overlap welded unable to assess weld quality due to underseal

corrosion to nearside battery tray area under bonnet

offside front floor outside prescribed area previous welding corroding away and cracking

offside outer sill to floor flange corroded but secure

oil leak

oil leak

radiator in poor condition

spare tyre defective

this vehicle has had extensive welding carried out over the years not able to assess strength of vehicle structure

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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NCD 548W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NCD 548W, 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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NCD 548W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 1981.

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