MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,478 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Central Rear Oil leak Differential ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill/ Floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot Floor (6.1.B.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Braking system leaking Brake Pipe At Footwell (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Oil leak Differential ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Inner Sill/ Floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Boot Floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion inner wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
neatside and offside tyres sidewalls are perished unable to chech oofside front and rear wheel bearing due to brakes binding
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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PGU 279K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 97,817 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 PGU 279K, 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 55 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PGU 279K is a 1971 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 1971.
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