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WOW 330T

1979 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4520cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,788 mi
Last recorded79,788 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl94,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWOW 330T
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1979
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,520cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 79,788 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 79,784 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 79,193 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Wipers smearing

Fail 11 Feb 2018 79,190 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak From sump bung area ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 78,956 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Rear tyre perished 205/70r14

Fail 15 Sep 2016 78,953 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, inner arch and chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, inner arch and chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor area (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre perished 205/70/14

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front inner arch/bulkhead area corroded and holed

nearside rear tyre perished 205/70/14

offside front floor area corroded and holed

Pass 20 Dec 2012 78,933 miles

o/s and n/s rear inner sills starting to corrode not excessive at presenet

Pass 23 Oct 2007 75,130 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 75,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 72,756 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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WOW 330T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WOW 330T, 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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WOW 330T is a 1979 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 1979.

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