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OEJ 729

1981 Mercedes-benz Sl

Orange Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

91,340 mi
Last recorded91,340 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl94,168 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOEJ 729
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1981
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,340 miles

(corrosion to front wings/bumpers and wheel arches.

(general underside corrosion to body/and suspension components)

Nearside Rear (tyre side walls in poor condition)

Fail 15 Sep 2020 91,267 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear (tyre side walls in poor condition)

corrosion to front wings/bumpers and wheel arches.

general underside corrosion to body /and suspension components.

Pass 25 Sep 2019 90,414 miles

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

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

front and rear bumpers corroding

front wings and rear arches slight corrosion

Pass 20 Sep 2018 89,599 miles

Slight corrosion to vehicle

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 88,859 miles

Nearside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area

Offside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Under body corrosion

Fail 13 Sep 2017 88,847 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area

Offside Front Sill corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Under body corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2016 88,156 miles

Areas of corrosion around vehicle to floors,sills arches etc.

Fail 18 Aug 2016 88,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake pad warning wire touching wheel on full lock.

bad corrosion around vehicle, inner arches, floors, boot floor and front sills etc

nearside exhaust manifold leaking.

Pass 18 Sep 2015 87,436 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect gascket (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing missing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear foot brake low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer sill corroded

front cross member corroded

offside rear inner arch excessive corrosion

rear nearside and offside wheel arches excessive corrosion

rear panel corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2015 87,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect gascket (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing missing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear foot brake low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside outer sill corroded

front cross member corroded

offside rear inner arch excessive corrosion

rear nearside and offside wheel arches excessive corrosion

rear panel corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2014 86,649 miles

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

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

nearside and offside outer sills front to back are corroding quite bad in places but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

nearside and offside rear wheel arches are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no excessive play was present

Pass 6 Sep 2013 85,981 miles

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension componets are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside outer sills are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside wheel arches are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 7 Sep 2012 8,500 miles

front and rear under body corroded

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 83,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2011 83,993 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,697 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 23 Aug 2010 82,697 miles

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 26 Aug 2009 81,476 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 80,145 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 79,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2007 76,699 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 76,699 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 74,733 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 74,733 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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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OEJ 729 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in Orange with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OEJ 729, 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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OEJ 729 is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1981.

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