MOT Status
Mileage
132,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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RTF 785Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 89,624 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 RTF 785Y, 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 44 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 RTF 785Y registered?
RTF 785Y is a 1982 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 October 1982.
Is RTF 785Y safe to buy?
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