MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,479 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
doorsteps/ shuts and rear boot floors starting to rust
floors, sills, chassis and inner arches starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front exhaust starting to rust
front metal brake pipes starting to rust
front subframe starting to rust and mountings slight movement
front suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish and lower arms starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
nearside rear light lens small crack
nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
offside front electric window not working
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside outer track rod end slight play
slight oil leak
steering slight movement
underside of vehicle rusty and heavily undersealed
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
doorsteps/ shuts and rear boot floors starting to rust
floors, sills, chassis and inner arches starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
front antiroll bar starting to rust
front exhaust starting to rust
front metal brake pipes starting to rust
front subframe starting to rust and mountings slight movement
front suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish and lower arms starting to rust
front wheel bearings slight play
nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
nearside rear light lens small crack
nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear
offside front electric window not working
offside front headlamp glass small chip
offside outer track rod end slight play
slight oil leak
steering slight movement
underside of vehicle rusty and heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
n/s/f seat belt slow to retracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in n/s/f and o/s/f wheel bearing
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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YLV 743W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 94,168 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 YLV 743W, 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 45 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 YLV 743W registered?
YLV 743W is a 1981 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 January 1981.
Is YLV 743W safe to buy?
The MOT history for YLV 743W shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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