MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,285 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
underside heavily undersealed
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
underside heavily undersealed
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Registration plate lamp not working Both. (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mountings perishing/splitting
Front brakes binding slightly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Handbrake needs servicing/attention
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside handbrake did not lock up when tested
Unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mountings perishing/splitting
Front brakes binding slightly
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Handbrake needs servicing/attention
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside handbrake did not lock up when tested
Unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Unable to test standard of welding repairs due to underseal
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four brake discs slightly scored
brakes have no lock out on=n/s/r foot brake & no lock out on o/s/r handbrake
front brakes out of balance=50kg=n/s/f brake leads
handbrake just on limits=16%.
n/s/f & o/s/f brakes have slight binding
o/s/f brake has no lock out
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all four brake discs slightly scored
handbrake just on limits=16%.
n/s/f & o/s/f brakes have slight binding
o/s/f brake has no lock out
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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SAV 216M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 93,304 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 SAV 216M, 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 53 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 SAV 216M registered?
SAV 216M is a 1973 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1973.
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