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NDM 250Y

1983 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,027 mi
Last recorded68,027 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl93,251 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDM 250Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,027 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 68,027 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 68,027 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 68,027 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 68,027 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 68,207 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 68,027 miles

Front subframe bushes worn

Nearside Front tyre perished inner sidewall

Oil leak ()

exhaust blow intermediate to rear

p.a.s. leak

washer jets poor

Pass 9 Jun 2015 68,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 68,027 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 68,027 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 68,027 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 May 2014 68,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 May 2013 68,027 miles

slight binding front brakes

under body coated in undersill

Pass 1 Jul 2011 68,027 miles

front number plate cracked

minor exhaust leak - joint between rear and centre silencer

some free play/movement in steering box - not excessive

windscreen washers weak

Fail 2 Apr 2011 68,027 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front coil springs rusty

slight exhaust blow rear box joint

slight increse and decrease diffrens in rear brakes

slight play near side front wheel bearing

Pass 26 May 2010 68,028 miles

front number-plate cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished

slight play in front steering

slight play in front steering box

vehicle has been welded and undersealed

Fail 24 May 2010 68,027 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

front number-plate cracked

rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished

slight play in front steering

slight play in front steering box

Pass 25 Apr 2007 68,027 miles

inner and outer sills covered in undersill and has been welded in past

slight binding off side front brake

slight exhaust blow rear box joint

Pass 22 Jun 2005 68,027 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2005 68,027 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NDM 250Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 93,251 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 NDM 250Y, 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 43 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 NDM 250Y registered?

NDM 250Y is a 1983 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 January 1983.

Is NDM 250Y safe to buy?

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