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PRU 931W

1980 Mercedes-benz Sl

Yellow Petrol 3818cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,769 mi
Last recorded67,769 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl89,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPRU 931W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1980
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,818cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 67,769 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 67,768 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 66,836 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Number Plate cracked

Oil filter leaking

Fail 15 Aug 2025 66,836 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Number Plate cracked

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Oil filter leaking

Pass 21 Aug 2024 66,004 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 66,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 65,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 64,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 64,630 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords across tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 21 year old tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords across tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 21 year old tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 63,531 miles

front no plate cracked

n/s/r tyre misshapen

o/s/f tyre misshapen

o/s/r tyre misshapen

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,672 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 62,672 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (both) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.4mm) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

slight play in n/s/f steering arm

slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 28 Jul 2017 61,186 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 58,690 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 57,351 miles

Small areas of surface corrosion to underside body panels where factory underseal starting to lift

Pass 21 Aug 2014 58,439 miles

Braided fuel pipes at rear onto pump/filter starting to perish

Fail 20 Aug 2014 58,438 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Braided fuel pipes at rear onto pump/filter starting to perish

Pass 7 Aug 2013 54,852 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 53,741 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 52,527 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 51,079 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 51,069 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2009 49,505 miles

Rust At Front

Slight Play Steering Idler Bush

Fail 15 Aug 2009 49,505 miles

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

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

Rust At Front

Slight Play Steering Idler Bush

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 49,326 miles

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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PRU 931W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl in Yellow with a 3,818cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 89,212 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 PRU 931W, 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 46 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 PRU 931W registered?

PRU 931W is a 1980 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 October 1980.

Is PRU 931W safe to buy?

The MOT history for PRU 931W shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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