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NKY 410M

1973 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,403 mi
Last recorded87,403 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl93,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNKY 410M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1973
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 87,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 87,381 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 97,333 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged rubber hoses perished (7.2.2)

Nearside Front floor section near sill rusting badly

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front floor section near sill rusting badly

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front subframe bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting at rear missing

Fail 16 May 2016 87,333 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel hose slightly damaged rubber hoses perished (7.2.2)

Nearside Front floor section near sill rusting badly

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front floor section near sill rusting badly

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front subframe bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting at rear missing

Pass 23 Apr 2015 87,279 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front subframe rubber mountings deterioated

Pass 6 May 2014 87,267 miles

corrosion on off side front inner sil

Fail 2 May 2014 87,267 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

corrosion on off side front inner sil

Pass 10 May 2013 87,240 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 87,240 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2012 87,236 miles

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

near side rear brake binding

Fail 17 May 2011 87,188 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear brake binding

Pass 17 May 2011 87,188 miles

near side rear brake binding

Fail 11 May 2010 87,150 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear brake binding

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 11 May 2010 87,150 miles

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

near side rear brake binding

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 7 May 2009 86,904 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

sidewalls perished on rear tyres

Pass 11 Sep 2007 85,686 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 83,898 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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NKY 410M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 93,304 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 NKY 410M, 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 53 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 NKY 410M registered?

NKY 410M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 September 1973.

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