MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,145 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion appearingin o/s sill around jacking point and rear corner
Fuel pipe perishing with age to pump
N/S washer jet poor performance
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
a lot of heavy layers of under seal covering repaires
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
a lot of heavy layers of under seal covering repaires
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Internal green light tell tale for nearside indicator does not work - audible warning only.
Nearsuide central exhaust rubber hanger is deteriorating.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
corrosion in boot well and alot of general corrosion throughout vehicle under side
front brake warning wires rubbing on the wheels
front registration plate cracked
major oil leaks resulting in not being able to check left front brake hose
near side rear tyre starting to crack up
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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PIL 2024 is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 94,606 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 PIL 2024, 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 47 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PIL 2024 is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1979.
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